Florida results | Nature of Americans

In Florida we interviewed 254 children and surveyed one parent for each of the children. We also surveyed 2,227 adults and conducted six focus groups with 49 adults in Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. Here are some insights into Floridians.

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Graph depicting orientation in adults' pastimes, hobbies, and interests in Florida

Few Florida adults have outdoors-oriented pastimes

Graph depicting orientation in adults' pastimes, hobbies, and interests in Florida, by race and ethnicity

Hispanics likeliest to be outdoors-oriented in Florida

Graph depicting rating of enjoyment of interests in nature compared with other interests

Nature highly enjoyable for Florida adults

Graph depicting how the enjoyment of nature interests compares with the enjoyment of other interests for respondents, by race and ethnicity

Across race and ethnicity, Florida adults enjoy interests in nature

Graph depicting attitudes of affection toward nature by children in Florida

Florida kids drawn to nature experiences

Graph depicting preference of Florida children to play indoors versus outdoors

Outdoors fun for Florida children

Graph depicting preference about paved paths when in the outdoors

Nonwhite Floridians likelier to prefer paved paths outdoors

Graph depicting agreement with question about times being too dangerous for kids to be outdoors alone.

Being alone outdoors too dangerous for kids, say most Hispanic and black Floridians

Graph depicting discomfort being alone outdoors among Florida adults.

Being alone outdoors uncomfortable for more nonwhite Floridians

Graph depicting preference about building on land versus reducing habitat for wildlife in Florida.

Most Florida adults prioritize wildlife homes over building on land

Graph depicting preference about developing energy resources regardless of effects on nature.

Suburban and rural adults in Florida least supportive of developing energy resources

Graph depicting opinion about funding of programs to help Americans enjoy nature and wildlife, among adults in Florida.