Factors Affecting Florida's Population Growth
Florida is currently the fourth most populous state in the United States of American with a population of approximately twenty million residents. According to The New Politics of the Old South text, Florida’s population growth started as a result of the extension of the rail system, the evolution of mosquito control and the development of air-conditioning. Today Florida’s population is a melting pot of in-migrants from the United States and around the world. On average one thousand people move to Florida each day (stateofflorida.com)
Florida was discovered in 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon when he landed near present-day St. Augustine. He claimed Florida for Spain. Written records about Florida began around the times. The first permanent European …show more content…
However the Hispanic population in Florida continues to grow. Not only are there more Cubans continuously migrating to the Florida, there have been an influx of Puerto Ricans, Mexicans also. These factors will continuously make Florida more and more diverse compared to the rest of the South and thus its politics will also be highly competitive into the future due to this.
Not only does population, race and culture affect voting behaviors and political interest throughout the south but in Florida especially, its industries, some of which is tied to its geography also affects Florida’s politics today. According to Florida State website, here is a breakdown of all of its industries, its effects on the economy and what it adds to Florida which in-turn affects Florida’s politics.
International Trade (40% of all U.S. exports to Latin and South America pass through …show more content…
Florida produces about 67% of the U.S. oranges and accounts for about 40% of the world 's orange juice supply. Construction - This industry 's strength results from the steady stream of new residents and visitors who are welcomed to Florida each year.
Services - growth in high tech, financial & back office operations, Software - many small, entrepreneurial companies.
Health Technology (medical, biotech, laboratories)
University Research - more than $500 million per year in sponsored research at Florida universities
Florida differs from much of the broader South more than it aligns with the broader south. As discussed throughout the paper, my belief is that it’s mostly Florida’s population that sets it apart from much of the south. The population is every changing which means that religion, race and the cultures within Florida are continuously changing thus affecting and will continue to affect its politics on a whole. Florida on the other hand, is similar to other southern states with regard to its industries. For example, the oil industry affects Louisiana and Texas politics as tourism affects
Florida was discovered in 1513 by Juan Ponce de Leon when he landed near present-day St. Augustine. He claimed Florida for Spain. Written records about Florida began around the times. The first permanent European …show more content…
However the Hispanic population in Florida continues to grow. Not only are there more Cubans continuously migrating to the Florida, there have been an influx of Puerto Ricans, Mexicans also. These factors will continuously make Florida more and more diverse compared to the rest of the South and thus its politics will also be highly competitive into the future due to this.
Not only does population, race and culture affect voting behaviors and political interest throughout the south but in Florida especially, its industries, some of which is tied to its geography also affects Florida’s politics today. According to Florida State website, here is a breakdown of all of its industries, its effects on the economy and what it adds to Florida which in-turn affects Florida’s politics.
International Trade (40% of all U.S. exports to Latin and South America pass through …show more content…
Florida produces about 67% of the U.S. oranges and accounts for about 40% of the world 's orange juice supply. Construction - This industry 's strength results from the steady stream of new residents and visitors who are welcomed to Florida each year.
Services - growth in high tech, financial & back office operations, Software - many small, entrepreneurial companies.
Health Technology (medical, biotech, laboratories)
University Research - more than $500 million per year in sponsored research at Florida universities
Florida differs from much of the broader South more than it aligns with the broader south. As discussed throughout the paper, my belief is that it’s mostly Florida’s population that sets it apart from much of the south. The population is every changing which means that religion, race and the cultures within Florida are continuously changing thus affecting and will continue to affect its politics on a whole. Florida on the other hand, is similar to other southern states with regard to its industries. For example, the oil industry affects Louisiana and Texas politics as tourism affects