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2020 Florida Amendment 6 was a proposed amendment to theConstitution of Florida that passed in the 2020 election on November 3, 2020.
Several major regional newspapers endorsed the amendment, includingFlorida Today,TCPalm, thePalm Beach Post, theMiami Herald, theOrlando Suntinel, theSun Sentinel, and theTampa Bay Times. According to theTampa Bay Times, "Amendment 6 honors surviving spouses of older veterans who were disabled while fighting for their country. It deserves to pass."[2]
A poll conducted by theUniversity of North Florida prior to election accurately predicted 89% support for the amendment, with 8% of voters opposed and 4% of voters undecided. It found highest support for the amendment among Black voters at 96%, and above 80% support for all age groups and partisan affiliations.[3]
According to First Coast News, the amendment received unanimous support from state legislators.[4]
The amendment easily received majority support, with almost 90% of statewide voters approving the measure. However, support was lower in some parts of the Panhandle and urban Florida, with support inAlachua County, the home of theUniversity of Florida, at 83.7%. Support for the measure was highest in Southwestern Gulf Coast counties includingSarasota County andCollier County, which both saw 92.4% support for the amendment.[5]
