Poll: Miami Voters Against a Number of Hot Button Issues

Miami-Dade County voters do not support giving up prime land in downtown Miami owned by Miami Dade College to build President Donald Trump’s presidential library, or allocating public dollars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new survey reveals.

The poll, which was conducted by the Bendixen & Amandi International consulting firm between September 30 and October 3, asked 600 registered voters in Miami-Dade their thoughts on a variety of local and national issues, including the end of vaccine mandates, the use of military force to remove Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and the future use of the current Miami Seaquarium site. The firm polled voters via phone calls and online interviews.

More than 70 percent of the voters polled said the land next to the Freedom Tower should remain with Miami Dade College rather than be handed over to the state for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. Only 14 percent of voters say they support the new library. Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet unanimously approved transferring the parcel of land, valued at $66 million, to the Donald J. Presidential Library Foundation. The Miami Dade College Board of Trustees, which owned and used the lot for employee parking, handed the parcel over to the state the week prior.

Among other issues, fifty percent of voters said they do not support ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled for the second time that the Trump administration could strip deportation protections from 300,000 Venezuelans. Fifteen percent were undecided. More than 40 percent of voters do not support the Trump administration using military force to force Maduro out as Venezuela’s president. Thirty-five percent support the move.

When it comes to local issues, nearly 70 percent of voters disagree that public dollars should be spent on the World Cup matches at Hard Rock Stadium next summer. The county has committed to spending $46 million on the tournament. After the county revealed a $400 million budget deficit, residents voiced concerns about proposed cuts and the millions slated for the World Cup. Nearly 60 percent of voters reported that they are actively considering moving out of Miami-Dade due to the affordability crisis and high cost of living.

Here is a list of the survey results:

Do you support the Trump administration’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans?

• Yes, I support: 35 percent
• No, I don’t support: 50 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 15 percent

Should the land stay with Miami Dade College or be taken by the state for the Trump Presidential Library?

• Stay with Miami Dade College: 74 percent
• Taken by the state for the Trump Presidential Library: 14 percent
• Not sure: 12 percent

Do you agree with the decision to end vaccine mandates in Florida?

• Strongly agree: 28 percent
• Somewhat agree: 12 percent
• Somewhat disagree: 11 percent
• Strongly disagree: 44 percent
• Don’t know/no opinion: 5 percent

Do you support ending the addition of fluoride to the county’s drinking water?

• Strongly support: 30 percent
• Somewhat support: 17 percent
• Somewhat oppose: 13 percent
• Strongly oppose: 27 percent
• Don’t know/no opinion: 13 percent

Do you support arresting and detaining undocumented immigrants with no criminal record who currently reside in Miami-Dade County and deporting them to other countries?

• Support: 32 percent
• Oppose: 60 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 8 percent

Have you actively considered relocating out of or moving from Miami-Dade County due to cost of living and affordability issues?

• Yes: 56 percent
• No: 39 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 5 percent

Are you in favor of continuing the issuance of automatic cameras ticketing fines for vehicles speeding above the 15-mile-per-hour maximum speed limit around school zones in Miami-Dade County?

• Continue: 54 percent
• End: 42 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 4 percent

Would [you] prefer to see the land in Key Biscayne that is currently home to the Miami Seaquarium continue to be a tourist attraction or should Miami-Dade County explore other uses for the property in the future?

• Yes, continue to be a tourist attraction: 54 percent
• No, Miami-Dade County should explore other uses for the property: 36 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 10 percent

Should President Trump attempt to use military force to get Nicolás Maduro to step down as Venezuela’s President?

• Yes: 35 percent
• No: 42 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 23 percent

Do you agree with the allocation of Miami-Dade County public dollars to support the World Cup soccer matches coming to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami-Dade County in 2026?

• Agree: 25 percent
• Disagree: 66 percent
• Don’t know/no answer: 9 percent

Trump Approval Rating

• Strongly approve: 32 percent
• Somewhat approve: 14 percent
• Somewhat disapprove: 9 percent
• Strongly disapprove: 40 percent
• Do not recognize: 0 percent
• No answer: 5 percent

DeSantis Approval Rating

• Strongly approve: 28 percent
• Somewhat approve: 19 percent
• Somewhat disapprove: 12 percent
• Strongly disapprove: 36 percent
• Do not recognize: 1 percent
• No answer: 4 percent

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Rating

• Strongly approve: 23 percent
• Somewhat approve: 31 percent
• Somewhat disapprove: 12 percent
• Strongly disapprove: 16 percent
• Do not recognize: 8 percent
• No answer: 10 percent