Scott Leading Crist In AARP Voter Survey
Posted August 19, 2014 08:00 am
TALLAHASSEE, FL -
With the Florida primary one week from today, Governor
Rick Scott has a slight lead over Democratic opponent
Charlie Crist, according to a survey released Tuesday by
AARP Florida.
Of the likely voters polled in the survey, one in five
reported they may still change their minds. AARP Florida
state director Jeff Johnson says the outcome in November
could come down to which candidate best addresses the
concerns of senior voters.
"We hope the candidates for governor are going to
recognize that rather than simply attacking each other
on petty things, they need to focus on who has the
better vision for Florida," says Johnson.
In addition to Scott and Crist, two additional
candidates are running on the Republican and Democratic
tickets.
Half of those surveyed age 50 or over say they have
deferred retirement because of financial concerns, or
plan to do so. The same survey found 82 percent of those
polled say a candidate's position on jobs and the
economy will be key in deciding who to vote for.
Johnson notes that nearly six in 10 of those surveyed
say their incomes are falling behind their cost of
living.
"Voters 50-plus are very financially insecure," he says.
"They're concerned about their future, and reporting
they're having trouble keeping up with inflation."
The survey also found a majority of voters favor a
Medicaid expansion, a plan that state legislative
leaders oppose. The survey was conducted in late June
and early July of this year.
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