A recent statewide poll commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce shows that local businesses in Florida enjoy widespread support, and public trust in business remains strong. The survey, conducted between August 13 and August 24, 2025, included responses from 600 likely voters across the state and has a margin of error of plus or minus four percent.
The poll indicates continued backing for lawsuit abuse reforms passed in 2023, with only 11% of respondents saying the reforms went too far. More than three times as many Floridians expressed support for additional measures to limit frivolous litigation. Support for further reform was consistent across all racial, gender, and party groups surveyed.
“Greater support for doing more to rein in frivolous litigation versus returning to the previous legal climate that saw Florida rated a ‘judicial hellhole’ proved universal, as every race/ethnicity, gender, and party affiliation surveyed expressed stronger support for further lawsuit abuse reform,” the release stated. The reforms are seen as contributing to increased stability in Florida’s homeowners and auto insurance markets.
When asked about personal injury trial lawyers who advertise on billboards and television, only 11% of those polled said these lawyers were more interested in protecting people’s rights. In contrast, 74% believed they were primarily motivated by making money. This view was particularly strong among Republicans (83%) and non-party affiliated voters (71%).
On another issue, support for legalizing recreational marijuana remains below the required threshold for passage as a constitutional amendment. The poll found that just 55% favored legalization—similar to the result at the ballot box in November 2024. “This is the seventh consecutive poll from the Florida Chamber indicating this potential amendment remains short of the 60% threshold required for passage,” according to the statement. Over $150 million has been spent promoting legalization over two years, mostly from one large medical marijuana provider.
Healthcare access also emerged as an important topic among respondents. The Chamber’s poll found strong bipartisan support for extending enhanced premium tax credits that help with healthcare costs and are set to expire at year-end. Supporters said they would be likely to back lawmakers who vote to extend these credits; this sentiment was consistent across party lines.
Regarding artificial intelligence (AI), Floridians remain split: 37% reported a favorable impression while 38% gave an unfavorable one. Views on AI were nearly evenly divided among Democrats, Republicans, and unaffiliated voters.
As attention turns toward future elections, Republicans maintain an advantage in both polling and voter registration numbers. In a hypothetical matchup for the 2026 general election, 48% said they would vote Republican compared with 41% supporting a Democratic candidate—mirroring results from previous cycles.
Republican voter registration leads have grown since prior polls. As of July 31, 2025, there were over 5.49 million registered Republicans compared to approximately 4.17 million Democrats—a gap of more than 1.32 million active voters statewide. This represents almost a ten percent lead among all registered voters in Florida.
“Since the 2022 general election, Republicans have increased their share of the active electorate in all 67 counties while Democrats have lost registration share in all 67 counties over the same time period,” according to data from ChamberHub.
Looking ahead to upcoming elections, “the Florida Chamber will continue to lead the business community’s efforts to recruit and elect better candidates through the Florida Free Enterprise Fund, Florida Chamber Political Institute and the Florida Institute for Political Leadership.” For more information about these initiatives or related voter education efforts, readers are encouraged to contact Frank Walker at fwalker@flchamber.com.
