Florida voters skeptical of 2026 redistricting bid: Poll

A majority of likely voters in Florida oppose a mid-decade redistricting effort in the state, according to a recent survey.

States across the nation, notably Texas and California, have redrawn their maps in the past year, with both parties seeking an advantage for the 2026 midterm elections.

Overall, 56% of likely Florida voters said such a move in their state would be a bad idea in the latest Emerson College poll. Forty-four percent of voters said it would be a good idea.

The results varied widely by party affiliation, with 57% of Republicans supporting such a move, compared to 35% of Democrats and 36% of independents.

Florida has mulled its own redraw ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision on the portion of the Voting Rights Act that mandates minority-majority congressional districts. 

Should the court strike down that provision, as many expect them to, it could trigger a wave of redraws across the Republican-dominated South.

Conducted March 29-31, the survey questioned 1,125 likely voters in Florida and has a margin of error of +/- 2.8%.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.