“In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa” because they were “fleeing” the state under Democratic Gov. Tim Walz."
Yes, more Minnesotans move to Florida than the reverse. The trend predates Tim Walz’s governorship. [...] "In 2021, Minnesotans were roughly five times more likely to move to Florida than vice versa," Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, posted Aug. 6 on X. "They were fleeing a state that, under Gov. Tim Walz, turned its back on law and order, increased taxes, and imposed unscientific coronavirus restrictions, harming children and destroying businesses." [...] DeSantis said Minnesotans were "five times more likely" to move to Florida than vice versa in 2021, and blamed Walz’s policies.