Half of Floridians consider leaving state, poll shows. Here’s why

Okay, as most surveys do, they only asked about 1,000 people, so the claim (half of Floridians) is obviously very misleading. But, I think many of us can relate, but it would also be great for traffic if more left!😋

Snippets from the article:

• BEPI surveyed 1,000 Floridians to gauge their outlook on life, the economy, and their standard of living.
• The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, the poll found.
• The results showed that 90% of respondents are at least somewhat concerned about inflation, and 80% worry about housing affordability.
• Only 36% are confident their household financial situation will improve in the next few years, while 43% are somewhat confident.
• Despite these concerns, 53% of Floridians still believe the American dream holds true.
• “I think you can take our results in either direction, right?” Levy said. “These are big numbers; they’re really concerned. And yet, despite how concerned they are, there is still kind of an unexplained optimism that they still think that things are going to be better in the future.”
• Living paycheck to paycheck has become the norm, with 43% saying they currently do so and 26% occasionally. Only 48% have an emergency fund covering at least three months of expenses.