New poll shows Hometown Democracy has majority support, but not enough to pass in November

One of the most interesting state wide races this year will Amendment Four, the Hometown Democracy Amendment.

The Leadership Florida 2010 Sunshine State survey, conducted by The Nielson Company shows 51% of those polled support the controversial initiative, which would require local voter approval on all land-use development plans.

For those who support the initiative, that's good news, right?  Well, no, since all constitutional amendments approved by Floridians need 60%.

The poll does indicate what has been apparent to somebody like myself, who has lived here for the past decade: a lot of people in the state – Democrat and Republican – are disillusioned with growth management laws in Florida.  

This article appears in Mar 31 – Apr 6, 2010.