FL-SEN: Survey says Ashley Moody is vulnerable on Obamacare tax credits
Florida GOP Sen. Ashley Moody’s stance on extending the enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act could hurt her election bid next year. That’s according to a public opinion survey conducted by the Tyson Group, led by Tallahassee pollster Ryan Tyson.
Congressional Democrats are holding up government funding to pressure Republicans into extending billions of dollars in federal tax credits that have reduced premiums but are scheduled to expire on Dec. 31. Republicans have said they are open to talks about extending those premiums, but only after the Democrats vote to continue government operations until late November.
The Tyson Group’s survey of 800 likely general election Florida voters shows Moody with a seven percentage-point lead over Jennifer Jenkins, the top Democrat who has filed to challenge her next year. Moody leads, 44%-37%, with 19% of the sample unsure.
However, Moody’s 44% support is “significantly less” than the 57% of Florida voters who say they would be more likely to vote for her if she supports extending the premium tax credits. It’s also less than the 53% of Florida voters who say that they would be less likely to vote for her if she allows those tax credits to expire.
https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/survey-says-ashley-moody-is-vulnerable-on-obamacare-tax-credits/