There is strong broad-based support in Florida for teaching comprehensive sex education in public schools.

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Floridians Agree: Teens Need Comprehensive Sex Education

• An overwhelming 78% of registered voters support a proposal that would require sex education to be taught in Florida public schools; 60% strongly support the proposal.

• When asked about the different approaches to sex education, 73% believe public schools should teach a comprehensive sex education program, compared to only 24% who choose an abstinence-only program. Support for a comprehensive program is strong among voters in all regions of the state, as well as among voters who are Hispanic, African American, senior (age 65+), and parents of school-aged children.

• Geographically the support for comprehensive sex education is consistent statewide. More than 84% of voters in Miami, Tampa, Orlando and the Panhandle regions say that it is important to teach comprehensive sex education in public schools.

• Over half of all voters say they are more likely to support a state legislator who favors requiring comprehensive sex education in Florida (57% more likely to support - 31% no affect on support - 12% less likely to support)

• And across party lines, there is overwhelming support among Republicans, Democrats and Independents (Democrats 85% support-Independents 82%-Republicans 68%).

• Regardless of age, income or gender, nearly 9 out of 10 Florida voters, including many who describe themselves as evangelical Christians, believe public schools should offer some form of sex education. Voters who describe themselves as evangelical or fundamentalist Christians are only slightly less likely to agree that students need to hear about more than abstinence.