EDGE Communications, a leading Miami-based public affairs firm, released a new poll that underscores a clear message from Miami-Dade County residents: when it comes to water quality and public health, voters overwhelmingly trust dentists – not politicians – to guide policy.
The online poll of 1,049 Miami-Dade voters, reveals that residents support continuing current water treatment practices, including the addition of fluoride, by a nearly 20-point margin. Intensity is especially strong among supporters, with “strongly support” nearly doubling “strongly oppose,” affirming deep public confidence in longstanding public health strategies.
“When asked a very simple question: do they support or oppose adding fluoride to drinking water, residents overwhelmingly support the current standards for water quality treatment and public health strategies,” said, citing the poll memo results. “This isn’t about politics, it’s about protecting our families and standing with science and public health.”
Key Findings from the Poll:
Miami-Dade residents trust dentists over politicians when it comes to decisions about water quality and public health.
Support for current fluoride standards is strong, with a nearly 20-point advantage in favor of continuing proven public health practices.
Water issues were popular with Florida voters in 2024.
Lake County voters supported a property tax hike to improve water quality and protect wildlife habitat.
Clay County residents authorized the county to sell bonds for better water quality. Osceola County voters gave a thumbs up to support a more money land conservation program, and Residents in Martin County voted in favor of raising the sales tax by half a cent for the next decade to raise $183 million for water projects.
The survey by Edge Communications included a representative sample of the Miami-Dade electorate: 35% Democrats, 35% Republicans, and 30% No Party Affiliation; with gender evenly split and diverse racial and ethnic representation, including 68% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Black and Caribbean, and 4% Other.
