In a recent Political Matrix/Listener Group poll of 1,222 likely Florida voters over the age of 45, a vast majority, regardless of their age, gender, or location, oppose Gov. Ron DeSantis punishing school districts that implement face mask mandates. They want masks in schools. They also want more workers to get vaccinated, especially health care workers and teachers. Read poll.
Do you think Governor Ron DeSantis should withhold funding from school districts that make face masks mandatory?
| YES | 358 | 29.30% |
| NO | 864 | 70.70% |
Do you think masks should be mandatory in your local school system?
| YES | 910 | 74.50% |
| NO | 312 | 25.50% |
Do you think the choice of making a mask mandatory or not should be made from officials in Tallahassee or from your local school board officials?
| Tallahassee | 281 | 23.00% |
| Local | 800 | 65.50% |
| Need more info | 141 | 11.50% |
Now regarding vaccines, do you agree with mandatory vaccinations for Covid 19?
| YES | 923 | 75.50% |
| NO | 299 | 24.50% |
Do you think all health care workers should have to be vaccinated?
| YES | 1007 | 82.40% |
| NO | 215 | 17.60% |
Do you think all teachers should have to be vaccinated?
| YES | 954 | 78.10% |
| NO | 268 | 21.90% |
In the everyday workforce, do you think an employer should mandate you get vaccinated as a condition of your employment?
| YES | 848 | 69.40% |
| NO | 374 | 30.60% |