Florida Senate Midterm elections by NATHANIEL DAVIS https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k Bill Nelson vs Rick Scott en-us 2018-10-31 13:42:15 UTC 2023-02-05 07:27:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Florida 2016 Election 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/298974655 State voted for Trump]]> 2018-10-31 13:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/298974655 Rick Scott Ad 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/298998525 2018-10-31 14:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/298998525 Public Opinion Polls https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299161099 2018-10-31 19:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299161099 4/4-4/10 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299161543 Gravis Polls
1243 Registered voter (2.3% MoE)
+28% Nelson
*Moderately accurate, registered voters won't always vote and number can easily change over time.
*Public favor Bill Nelson]]> 2018-10-31 19:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299161543 Bill Nelson Ad 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299163631 2018-10-31 19:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299163631 10/23- 10/26 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299165625 UNF (University of Northern Florida) Polls
1045 likely voters (3% MoE)
+1% Nelson
*moderately accurate due to relatively larger margin of error.
*public is considered undecided due to margin of error.]]> 2018-10-31 19:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299165625 Bill Nelson Contributors 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299167390 -Harris Corp
-Democracy Engine
-University of California (out of State)]]> 2018-10-31 19:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299167390 Rick Scott Contributors 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299169592 -NextEra Energy
-The Villages
-Home Depot (out of State)]]> 2018-10-31 20:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299169592 Environment 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299176403 Bill Nelson- Stopping further pollution from drilling and other hazardous activities (democrats seek to reduce the effects of climate change)
Rick Scott- Funding restoration and protection efforts. (republicans seek to protect natural resources)]]> 2018-10-31 20:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299176403 Education 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299176956 Nelson- Promote STEM programs in Elementary schools and lowering interest rates on higher education. (democrats seek to enhance skills during education)

Scott- Lowering cost of college saving programs ad raising teacher salaries. (Republicans believe in providing a higher quality education for those who deserve it)]]> 2018-10-31 20:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299176956 Healthcare 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299177364 Nelson- Increasing availability of healthcare for the children and elderly (Democrats believe that healthcare need government aid to be effect and available for everyone)

Scott- Remove Obama and increase competition in healthcare to lower prices. (Republican believe that private health care companies are better than government ones)]]> 2018-10-31 20:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299177364 Endorsements 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299183117 Scott- Florida Right to Life- this supports the states overall conservative beliefs in abortion.]]> 2018-10-31 21:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299183117 Race and Ethnicity https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299646365 White: 55.6%
Hispanic: 23.4%
Black : 16.1%
Asian : 2.6%
Mixed : 1.7%
Other : 0.5%


]]> 2018-11-02 01:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299646365 Household Types https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299646571 Married : 46.5%
Single- Female: 13.2%
Single Male : 4.7%
One person : 29%
Other non-family : 6.7%


]]> 2018-11-02 01:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299646571 Bill Nelson 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299649105 Is the democratic incumbent and is currently leading the polls in the race. ]]> 2018-11-02 02:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299649105 Experience 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299649553 Bill Nelson is the current democratic senator of Florida that was elected in 2000.  Was elected to Congress in 1972 to represent Florida and served six terms in that position.  Bill also spent six days in space on space shuttle Columbia

]]> 2018-11-02 02:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299649553 Party 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299649752 Bill represents the Democratic partyin the race as he fights for environmental preservation, pro-choice rights and more available and affordable healthcare.]]> 2018-11-02 02:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299649752 Election Turnout 2016 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299656455 Presidential Preference Primary : 46%
First Primary : 24%
General Election 25%


]]> 2018-11-02 02:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299656455 Sex https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299656967 Male : 48.8%
Female : 51.2%]]> 2018-11-02 02:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299656967 Age https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299657134 Under 5 years :5.9%
5 to 9 years  :6.5%
10 to 14 years : 6.6%
15 to 19 years : 6.3%
20 to 24 years  :5.8%
25 to 34 years :13.0%
35 to 44 years  :15.5%
45 to 54 years :12.9%
55 to 59 years :5.1%
60 to 64 years :4.6%
65 to 74 years :9.1%
75 to 84 years :6.4%
85 years and over : 2.1%


]]> 2018-11-02 02:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299657134 Voter Registration Laws https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299657621 Voter registration must take place 29 days prior to election day. To vote in Florida, one must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a legal resident of Florida and the county in which he or she intends to vote. People need a diver license (ID) and their social security number.

]]> 2018-11-02 02:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299657621 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299750280 "From that perspective, you can see how we’re all in this together."
-Bill Nelson]]> 2018-11-02 12:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299750280 Rick Scott 286415 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299753779 Is the republican Governor of Florida, currently trailing in the polls for senate.]]> 2018-11-02 12:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299753779 Party 286415 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299754278 Rick represents the Republican party as he works to turn around Florida's economy to better support business and families.]]> 2018-11-02 13:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299754278 Experience 286415 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299755854 Rick Scott is the current Governor of Florida, elected in 2010. Previously, Scott was an officer in the navy. As Governor, he has been working most to improve Florida's economy. He invested in education, transportation, and environment, all while paying off $9 billion in state debt.]]> 2018-11-02 13:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299755854 Family Household Types 288186 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299756401 2018-11-02 13:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299756401 Endorsements 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299757379 Nelson-Glifford (reducing gun violence)- this cause Nelson to appear to be against gun rights.]]> 2018-11-02 13:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299757379 8/30- 8/31 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299757562 St Peter Polls
1755 Likely Voters (2.3% MoE)
49-47 favoring Nelson
*very accurate due to small margin of error (MoE) and polled likely voters.

]]> 2018-11-02 13:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299757562 2016 Median Household Income 288186 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299760668 $50,860]]> 2018-11-02 13:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299760668 Spending 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299768022 over $27 million]]> 2018-11-02 13:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299768022 Spending 3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299768308 just over $6 million]]> 2018-11-02 13:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299768308 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299772359
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    • ]]>     2018-11-02 13:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299772359     3202171 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299778329 2018-11-02 13:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299778329 286415 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299779356 2018-11-02 13:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299779356 286885 https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299780571 Our prediction is that Bill nelson will win the election because he has been consistently favored in the polls.]]> 2018-11-02 13:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/286885/ztl4uhg62p9k/wish/299780571