Poll: Majority of Jacksonville voters don't want to host RNC

A majority of registered Jacksonville voters don't want to host the Republican National Convention here, according to a new poll conducted by the University of North Florida, mainly because of fears of Covid-19 spreading. Even those who don't want Jacksonville to host the convention said they think it will be economically valuable, though, with 66% of respondents agreeing the event will boost the local economy. More than 70% of respondents who didn't want the convention here said the pandemic spurred…