Perspective: What Florida political insiders are saying

What the insiders told the Times

Would you say the Florida Legislature is more or less responsive to citizens than 10 years ago?

. 27 Republicans say it's the same.

. 26 Republicans say less.

. 10 Republicans say more.

. 39 Democrats say less.

. 9 Democrats say the same.

. 0 Democrats say more.

. 8 of "no party affiliation" or "other" say less.

. 3 of "no party affiliation" say the same.

Do you expect our state leaders this year to address substantively the most important issues facing Florida?

. 38 Republicans say no.

. 25 Republicans say yes.

. 46 Democrats say no.

. 1 Democrat says yes.

. 9 "no party" or "other" say no.

. 2 "no party" say yes.

Is state government effectively dealing with Florida's problems, generally speaking?

. 35 Republicans say yes.

. 28 Republicans say no.

. 46 Democrats say no.

. 1 Democrat says yes.

. 9 "no party" or other say no.

. 2 "no party" say yes.

To the opened-ended question: What do you see as the most important issues facing Florida?

. 38 listed the economy

. 37 listed education

. 37 listed water/environment/climate change

. 22 listed health care

. 15 listed jobs

. 10 listed infrastructure

A sample of responses to "name a significant problem facing Florida that Tallahassee leaders have solved in recent years":

. 48% say no problem had been solved.

. It's impossible to fix problems leaders in Tallahassee can't even identify.

. Hard to think of one. They ignore ballot initiatives and the Constitution.

. Can't think of one.

. Solve problems? That's a joke.

. There isn't one.

. I'll have to think that over!

. That is a trick question, right?

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Here's what the insiders told the Times.

Would you say the Florida Legislature is more or less responsive to citizens than 10 years ago?

. 27 Republicans say it's the same.

. 26 Republicans say less.

. 10 Republicans say more.

. 39 Democrats say less.

. 9 Democrats say the same.

. 0 Democrats say more.

. 8 of "no party" affiliation or "other" say less.

. 3 of "no party" affiliation say the same.

Do you expect our state leaders this year to address substantively the most important issues facing Florida?

. 38 Republicans say no.

. 25 Republicans say yes.

. 46 Democrats say no.

. One Democrat says yes.

. 9 "no party" or other say no.

. 2 say yes.

Is state government effectively dealing with Florida's problems, generally speaking?

. 35 Republicans say yes.

. 28 Republicans say no.

. 46 Democrats say no.

. One Democrat says yes.

. 9 "no party" or other say no.

. 2 say yes.

To the opened-ended question: What do you see as the most important issue or issues facing Florida?

. 38 listed the economy

. 37 listed education

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. 35 listed water/environment/climate change

. 22 listed health care

. 15 listed jobs

. 10 listed infrastructure

Only a handful of respondents could "name a significant problem facing Florida that Tallahassee leaders have solved in recent years." Instead the answers were mostly negative. Here's a sample:

. It's impossible to fix problems, leaders in Tallahassee can't even identify.

. Hard to think of one. They ignore ballot initiatives and the constitution.

. Can't think of one.

. Solve problems? That's a joker.

. There isn't one.

. I'll have to think that over!

. That is a trick question, right?