An even bigger problem is increased rents driving working republicans and seniors out of the state to be replaced by former California and New York voters ( as well as illegals). they all aren’t republicans but they all want Florida more like their home states, just no income tax.
Living in Florida, I believe that’s a common misrepresentation of what is actually happening.
The reason rents are high in many places is so many people are moving here, it’s almost impossible to keep up with the demand, in North Florida where I live, they are building hundreds of new homes and new apartments all over the place and they get rented out as soon as they open up.
In terms of registered voters Florida has never been this red before, the number of registered Republicans surpassed Democrats about 3-4 years ago and the gap has steadily increased to now over 500,000 more registered Republicans versus Democrats.
Republicans now hold super majorities in the State House and Senate, for the first time since reconstruction following the Civil War, Democrats do not hold any statewide office, the current congressional delegation is 20-8 Republican, with 2 Republican Senators.
Look at what is actually happening versus what is perceived to be happening.