A new poll shows that a majority of voters are against candidates going after companies for their political positions.
The Conservative Political Action Conference has a Florida Gov. speaking on February 24.
More than half of Americans are less likely to back a candidate who supports going after companies for their views, according to a poll.
A majority of Republicans said they would oppose politicians who supported removing benefits of government tax breaks.
The Disney backlash is more unpopular than the law that provoked it, as respondents were split on their support for laws that ban classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation.
A majority of Republicans and a majority of Democrats support such laws.
The poll had 1,003 respondents.
As a potential candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 20 years, Ron DeSantis is trying to boost his standing with conservatives by going after the left and its agenda. The poll found that 25% of Republican respondents said that the best represents the values of their party, and 40% said the same of former President Donald Trump.
Florida Republicans have gone after Disney over the company's opposition to House Bill 1557, which prohibits classroom instruction about sexual orientation or gender identity through the third grade.
By promising the law was only a first step, the legislature will take further action. It is not clear what the next steps will be.
Republicans are trying to punish Disney by taking away Reedy Creek. Reedy Creek said in a note to investors that it believes the law violates other provisions of Florida law that prevent the state from getting rid of the district before all its bond debt is paid off. Reedy Creek has said that it isexploring its options, though it could potentially block the dissolution.
According to a poll, Americans don't like punishing firms for their views.
Disney could benefit from Republicans killing its special district.
Disney World could lose its special district status.
The Bill Dissolving Special District into Law was signed by the governor of Florida.
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