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Governor DeSantis's policies targeting the LGBTQ community, restricting academic freedom, and banning diversity programs have negatively impacted Florida's economy. Several organizations have canceled conventions and events in Orlando due to concerns over DeSantis's "anti-woke" agenda, resulting in an estimated $20 million loss in revenue for the state. Despite this, DeSantis's spokesperson dismissed the economic impact as a "media-driven stunt." However, boycotts in the past have caused enough economic pain to lead to policy changes, so organizations avoiding Florida are doing the right thing by not spending money there while these policies remain in place.

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[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 68 points 1 year ago (14 children)

DeSantis is poison for Florida. He's so busy trying to prove how much he hates gays & non-whites that he doesn't take any time to govern. But I guess that's the standard GOP playbook these days.

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The Tory party in the UK are at this point now. They've got little to show in terms of improving the country after 13 years of power so they've gone full bore into the culture war stuff.

[–] circularfish 5 points 1 year ago

Isn’t the poor track record about to catch up to them with the next general election, or is that just wishful thinking?

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