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    Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2012

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    Certified for ballot[edit]

    May 8[edit]

    Approveda North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage, Amendment 1 (May 2012)

    June5[edit]

    Approveda California Proposition 28 (Term Limits)
    Defeatedd California Proposition 29 (Tobacco Tax)

    June 12[edit]

    Approveda North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012)
    Defeatedd North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
    Defeatedd North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 (June 2012)
    Approveda North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)

    July 31[edit]

    ApprovedaDefeatedd Georgia Sales Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Projects (July 2012)

    August 7[edit]

    Approveda Missouri Public Prayer Amendment (August 2012)

    August 28[edit]

    Approveda Alaska Property Tax Exemption Act (August 2012)
    Defeatedd Alaska Coastal Management Question (August 2012)

    September 18[edit]

    Approveda Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012)

    November 6[edit]

    Approveda Alabama Healthcare Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment
    Defeatedd Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment
    Approveda Alabama General Obligation Bond
    Approveda Alabama Banking Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment
    Approveda Alabama Lawrence County Amendment
    Defeatedd Alaska Constitutional Convention Question
    Approveda Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)
    Approveda Arizona Crime Victims Protection Act Amendment
    Defeatedd Arizona Judicial Selection Amendment
    Defeatedd Arizona Property Tax Break For Business Equipment Amendment
    Defeatedd Arizona Declaration of State Sovereignty Amendment
    Approveda Arizona Permanent Funds Amendment (2012)
    Approveda Arizona State Trust Land Amendment (2012)
    Approveda Arizona Property Tax Assessed Valuation Amendment
    Defeatedd Arizona Sales Tax Renewal Amendment
    Defeatedd Arizona "Open Government Act" Initiative
    Defeatedd Arkansas Retail Project Amendment
    Approveda Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment
    Defeatedd Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question
    Defeatedd California "Paycheck Protection" Initiative
    Defeatedd California Automobile Insurance Prices Based on History of Insurance Coverage
    Approveda California Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan
    Defeatedd California End the Death Penalty Initiative
    Approveda "Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act" Initiative
    Approveda California Repeal of the "Three Strikes Law"
    Defeatedd California Mandatory Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Food
    Approveda California Income Tax Calculations for Multistate Businesses
    Defeatedd California (Molly Munger's) State Income Tax Increase to Support Education Initiative
    Approveda California (Jerry Brown's) Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative
    Defeatedd California Government Performance and Accountability Act/Two-Year Budget Cycle
    Approveda Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative
    Approveda Colorado Corporate Contributions Amendment
    Approveda Colorado State Personnel System Amendment
    Defeatedd Florida Healthcare, Amendment 1
    Approveda Florida Veterans Property Tax, Amendment 2
    Defeatedd Florida State Revenue Limitation, Amendment 3
    Defeatedd Florida Property Tax, Amendment 4
    Defeatedd Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 5
    Defeatedd Florida Abortion, Amendment 6
    Defeatedd Florida Religious Freedom, Amendment 8
    Defeatedd Florida Appointment Process for State University System Board of Governors Revision, Amendment 12
    Approveda Florida Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, Amendment 9
    Defeatedd Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 10
    Approveda Florida Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 11
    Approveda Georgia Charter Schools Amendment
    Approveda Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements Amendment
    Defeatedd Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment
    Defeatedd Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment
    Defeatedd Idaho Teachers' Collective Bargaining Veto Referendums, Props. 1 and 2
    Defeatedd Idaho Teachers' Collective Bargaining Veto Referendums, Props. 1 and 2 (2) (2012)
    Defeatedd Idaho Education Reform Veto Referenda
    Approveda Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment
    Approveda Idaho State Prison Control Amendment
    Defeatedd Illinois Public Pension Amendment
    Approveda Kansas Boat Property Tax Amendment
    Approveda Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Right to Bear Arms Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Retirement Benefits Amendment
    Defeatedd Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses Amendment
    Approveda Louisiana Special District Creation Amendment
    Approveda Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question
    Approveda Maine Transportation Bond Question
    Defeatedd Maine Community College Bond Question
    Approveda Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 1
    Approveda Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 2
    Approveda Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications
    Approveda Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum
    Approveda Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment
    Approveda Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County
    Approveda Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum
    Approveda Maryland Redistricting Referendum
    Approveda Maryland Gaming Expansion Question
    Approveda Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative
    Defeatedd Massachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative
    Approveda Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative
    Defeatedd Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum
    Defeatedd Michigan Renewable Energy Amendment
    Defeatedd Michigan Home Healthcare Amendment
    Defeatedd Michigan "Protect Our Jobs" Amendment
    Defeatedd Michigan International Bridge Initiative
    Defeatedd Michigan Taxation Amendment
    Defeatedd Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment
    Defeatedd Minnesota Voter Identification Amendment
    Defeatedd Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment
    Approveda Missouri Healthcare Exchange Question
    Defeatedd Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B (2012)
    Approveda Missouri Municipal Police Amendment
    Approveda Montana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum
    Approveda Montana Parental Notification Measure
    Approveda Montana Proof of Citizenship Question
    Approveda Montana Healthcare Amendment
    Approveda Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative
    Approveda Nebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment
    Approveda Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment
    Defeatedd Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment
    Defeatedd Nebraska Term Limits Amendment
    Approveda Nevada Special Session Amendment
    Defeatedd New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question
    Defeatedd New Hampshire State Court Amendment
    Defeatedd New Hampshire Income Tax Amendment
    Approveda New Jersey State College Bond Issue, Public Question 1 (2012)
    Approveda New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
    Approveda New Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A (2012)
    Approveda New Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012)
    Approveda New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
    Approveda New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment
    Approveda New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment
    Approveda New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment
    Approveda New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment
    Approveda New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment
    Approveda North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1
    Approveda North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2
    Approveda North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment
    Defeatedd North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative
    Approveda North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative
    Defeatedd Ohio Constitutional Convention Question
    Defeatedd Ohio Redistricting Amendment
    Approveda Oklahoma Affirmative Action Ban Amendment
    Approveda Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment
    Approveda Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment
    Approveda Oklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment
    Approveda Oklahoma Public Welfare Amendment
    Approveda Oklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment
    Approveda Oregon Government Branches Amendment
    Approveda Oregon Catastrophic Disaster Amendment
    Approveda Oregon Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment
    Defeatedd Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Initiative
    Defeatedd Oregon Gillnet Fishing Initiative
    Defeatedd Oregon Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment
    Defeatedd Oregon Estate Tax Phase-Out Initiative
    Approveda Oregon Corporate Tax "Kicker" Funds for Education Initiative
    Defeatedd Oregon Multnomah County Casino Initiative
    Approveda Rhode Island Casino Gambling Amendment
    Approveda Rhode Newport Grand Casino Amendment
    Approveda Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question
    Approveda Rhode Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question
    Approveda Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question
    Approveda Rhode Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question
    Approveda Rhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question
    Approveda South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections Amendment
    Defeatedd South Dakota Corporate Language Amendment
    Defeatedd South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment
    Approveda South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment
    Approveda South Dakota Cement-Plant Trust Amendment
    Defeatedd South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum
    Defeatedd South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure, Initiated Measure 15
    Defeatedd South Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum
    Approveda Utah Severance Tax Amendment, Constitutional Amendment A (2012)
    Approveda Utah Military Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)
    Approveda Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment
    Approveda Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2
    Approveda Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502
    Approveda Washington Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum, Referendum 74
    Approveda Washington Charter School Initiative
    Approveda Washington Two-Thirds Vote Required to Raise Taxes, Initiative 1185
    Defeatedd Washington Public University Investments Amendment
    Approveda Washington State Debt Amendment
    Approveda Washington Pollution Liability Insurance Measure (2012)
    Approveda Washington Omnibus Tax Preference Measure (2012)
    Defeatedd West Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment
    Approveda Wyoming Healthcare Amendment
    Approveda Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment
    Defeatedd Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment

    Signatures filed (certification pending)[edit]

    If a ballot initiative is listed here, that means that the initiative's sponsors have turned in their petition signatures to election authorities, but the initiative has not yet been certified for the ballot.

    The time it takes election authorities to scrutinize signatures that have been turned in so they can certify a measure for the ballot varies from state-to-state, averaging about 4-6 weeks.

    Signatures filed, certification pending[edit]

    All initiatives have either been rejected or placed on the ballot for 2012.

    Amendments[edit]

    Initiated amendments[edit]

    Referred amendments[edit]

    Statutes[edit]

    Initiated statutes[edit]

    Referred statutes[edit]

    People's Veto[edit]

    Non-binding[edit]

    Non-binding measures[edit]

    Automatic[edit]

    Automatic ballot referrals[edit]

    Polls[edit]

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         Position is ahead and at or over 50%     Position is ahead or tied, but under 50%

    This page aggregates polls released about potential and certified ballot measures for statewide ballots in 2012. For details about the proposed or certified measure, click on the link in the relevant section.

    See also 2012 ballot measures for ballot measures that are already confirmed for a 2012 ballot, and filed initiatives

    On the ballot[edit]

    Arizona[edit]

    Arizona Public Election Funding Ban Amendment (2012)
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    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    April 13-17, 2011 Lake Research Partners 77% 14% 9% 500
    Arizona "Open Government Act" Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Oct. 4-11, 2011 Morrison Institute for Public Policy 58% 33% 9% 600

    Arkansas[edit]

    Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Mar. 26, 2012 Talk Business-Hendrix College 41.5% 50.5% 8% 759

    California[edit]

    Proposition 28 (term limits)[edit]

    See also: California Proposition 28, Change in State Legislative Term Limits Initiative (June 2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    February 21-28, 2012 PPIC 68% 24% 8% 2,001
    March 14-19, 2012 By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT 51% 32% 17% 1,500
    May 14-20, 2012 PPIC 62% 29% 9% 2,002
    May 17-21, 2012 By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT 49% 33% 12% 1,002
    May 21-29, 2012 Field 50% 28% 22% 608

    Proposition 29 (tobacco tax)[edit]

    See also: California Proposition 29, Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Fund Initiative (June 2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    February 21-28, 2012 PPIC 67% 30% 3% 2,001
    March 14-19, 2012 By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT 68% 29% 3% 1,500
    May 14-20, 2012 PPIC 53% 42% 5% 2,002
    May 17-21, 2012 By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT 62% 33% 5% 1,002
    May 21-29, 2012 Field 50% 42% 8% 608

    Proposition 30 (Jerry Brown's merged proposal)[edit]

    California Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    March 14-19, 2012 By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT 64% 33% 3% 1,500
    April 3-10, 2012 PPIC 54% 39% 7% 823
    May 14-20, 2012 PPIC 56% 38% 7% 2,002
    May 21-29, 2012 Field Poll 52% 35% 13% 710
    June 21-July 2, 2012 Field Poll 54% 38% 12% 997
    August 3-7, 2012 PACE/USC Rossier School of Education 55% 36% 9% 1,041
    September 9-16, 2012 PPIC 52% 40% 8% 2,003
    September 6-18, 2012 Field Poll 51% 36% 13% 902
    September 17-23, 2012 USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times 54% 37% 9% 1,504
    October 7-9, 2012 SurveyUSA 33% 38% 29% 700
    October 7-10, 2012 California Business Roundtable 49.5% 41.7% 8.8% 830
    October 11-15, 2012 Reason-Rupe 50% 46% 4% 696
    October 14-21, 2012 PPIC 48% 44% 8% 2,006
    October 21-28, 2012 California Business Roundtable 49.2% 42.9% 7.8% 2,115
    October 17-30, 2012 Field Poll 48% 38% 14% 1,912

    Proposition 38 (Molly Munger's proposal)[edit]

    California Proposition 38, State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    February 14-18, 2012 Field 45% 48% 7% 344
    March 14-19, 2012 By GQR & AV for USC Dornsife/LAT 32% 64% 4% 1,500
    May 21-29, 2012 Field Poll 42% 43% 15% 710
    June 21-July 2, 2012 Field Poll 46% 46% 8% 997
    August 3-7, 2012 PACE/USC Rossier School of Education 40% 49% 11% 1,041
    September 9-16, 2012 PPIC 45% 45% 11% 2,003
    September 6-18, 2012 Field Poll 41% 44% 15% 902
    September 17-23, 2012 USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times 34% 52% 14% 1,504
    October 7-10, 2012 California Business Roundtable 41.9% 45.9% 12.2% 830
    October 11-15, 2012 Reason-Rupe 42% 52% 6% 696
    October 14-21, 2012 PPIC 39% 53% 8% 2,006
    October 21-28, 2012 California Business Roundtable 33.0% 54.1% 12.8% 2,115
    October 17-30, 2012 Field Poll 34% 49% 17% 1,912

    Proposition 40[edit]

    California Proposition 40, State Senate Redistricting Plan Referendum (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    September 1-12, 2011 Field Poll 42% 29% 29% 1,001
    October 7-10, 2012 California Business Roundtable 44.2% 26.1% 29.7% 830
    October 21-28, 2012 California Business Roundtable 48.2% 24.8% 27.0% 2,115

    Colorado[edit]

    Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Aug. 4-7, 2011 Public Policy Polling 51% 38% 11% 510
    Dec. 1-4, 2011 Public Policy Polling 49% 40% 11% 793
    Jun. 6, 2012 Rasmussen Polling 61% 27% 12% 500
    August 8, 2012 Public Policy Polling 47% 38% 15% 779

    Georgia[edit]

    Georgia Charter Schools Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    March 29-30, 2012 McLaughlin & Associates 58% 23% 19% 600
    September 4, 2012 Sand Mountain Communications 50% 25% 25% 1,331

    Michigan[edit]

    Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    July 9-11, 2011 EPIC-MRA 34% 53% 13% 600
    September 8-11, 2012 EPIC-MRA 42% 46% 12% 600

    Maryland[edit]

    Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Sept. 19-27, 2011 Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies 48% 49% 3% 805
    Jan. 23-26, 2012 Washington Post 50% 44% 6% 1,064
    Mar. 5-7, 2012 Public Policy Polling 52% 44% 4% 600
    May 14-21, 2012 Public Policy Polling 57% 37% 6% 852
    Sept. 25-27, 2012 Baltimore Sun 49% 39% 12% 804
    Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Jan. 9-15, 2012 Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies 48% 49% 3% 808
    Sept. 25-27, 2012 Baltimore Sun 39% 47% 14% 804


    Massachusetts[edit]

    Massachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Mar. 16-18, 2012 Public Policy Polling 43% 37% 20% 936
    May 29-30, 2012 Western New England University 60% 29% 11% 504
    Aug. 16-19, 2012 Public Policy Polling 58% 24% 18% 1,115
    Sept. 13-16, 2012 Suffolk University Political Research Center 64% 27% 9% 600
    Sept. 21-27, 2012 Boston Globe & University of New Hampshire 68% 20% 12% 502
    Oct. 2-8, 2012 University of Massachusetts & YouGov America 65% 19% 17% 498
    Oct. 9-11, 2012 Public Policy Polling 56% 30% 14% 1,051

    Minnesota[edit]

    Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    May 2-5, 2011 Star Tribune Poll 39% 55% 7% 806
    May 23-24, 2011 SurveyUSA Poll 51% 40% 10% 552
    Nov. 2-3, 2011 Star Tribune Poll 48% 43% 9% 807
    Jan 21-22, 2012 Public Policy Poll 48% 44% 8% 1,236
    Ja. 31 - Fe. 2, 2012 SurveyUSA 47% 39% 4% 542


    May 31 - June 3, 2012 Public Policy Poll 43% 49% 8% 973
    July 17- July 19, 2012 SurveyUSA 52% 37% 6% 552
    Sept. 10-11, 2012 Public Policy Polling 48% 47% 5% 824
    Oct. 5-8, 2012 Public Policy Polling 46% 49% 5% 937
    Nov. 2-3, 2012 Public Policy Polling 45% 52% 3% 1,164

    North Carolina[edit]

    North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage, Amendment 1 (May 2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    March 15-19, 2009 Elon University Poll 43% 50% 5% 620
    Feb. 20-24, 2011 Elon University Poll 38% 56% 5% 467
    August 15-16, 2011 National Research, Inc. 49% 43% 7% 400
    Sept. 25-29, 2011 Elon University Poll 39% 56% 5% 594
    Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2011 Public Policy Polling 61% 34% 5% 760
    Oct. 27-31, 2011 Public Policy Polling 59% 35% 6% 615
    Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2011 Elon University Poll 37% 57% 6% 529
    Dec. 1-4, 2011 Public Policy Polling 58% 32% 10% 865
    Jan. 5-8, 2012 Public Policy Polling 56% 34% 10% 780
    Mar. 26-29, 2012 Elon University Poll 32% 61% 6% 534
    Apr. 20-22, 2012 Public Policy Polling 54% 40% 6% 1,139
    Apr. 27-29, 2012 Public Policy Polling 55% 41% 4% 982

    North Dakota[edit]

    North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    May 3 - May 8 Forum Communications 26% 74% 0% 500
    Early-June Mason Dixon 21% 70% 9% 404


    North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    May 3 - May 8 Forum Communications 56% 44% 0% 500
    Early-June Mason Dixon 59% 36% 5% 404


    Ohio[edit]

    Ohio Election Law Veto Referendum (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    January 22-25, 2012 Lake Research Partners 54% 31% 15% 705

    South Dakota[edit]

    South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    September 14, 2011 Nielson Brothers Polling 35% 56% 9% 729

    Washington[edit]

    Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502 (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    July 2011 The Elway Research 54% 43% 3% 408
    January 2012 The Elway Research 48% 45% 7% 411

    Proposed[edit]

    See also: Potential 2012 ballot measures

    Arkansas[edit]

    Arkansas Severance Tax Increase Question (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Mar. 26, 2012 Talk Business-Hendrix College 28% 55% 17% 759


    Arkansas Casino Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    July 19, 2012 Talk Business-Hendrix College 28% 66% 6% 585


    California[edit]

    Mandatory Condoms on Porn Actors[edit]

    Los Angeles Porn Actors Required to Wear Condoms Act, Measure B (November 2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    March 16-23, 2012 Research Now 63% 37% - 1,046

    Michigan[edit]

    Collective Bargaining[edit]

    Michigan Collective Bargaining Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    April 27-May 3 EPIC-MRA 57% 33% 10% 600

    Graduated Income Tax[edit]

    Michigan Graduated Income Tax Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    April 27-May 3 EPIC-MRA 64% 32% 4% 600

    School Funds Amendment[edit]

    Michigan School Aid Fund Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    April 27-May 3 EPIC-MRA 61% 30% 9% 600

    Marijuana Legalization Amendment[edit]

    Michigan Marijuana Legalization Amendment (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    January 21 - January 25 EPIC-MRA 45% 50% 5% 600

    New Jersey[edit]

    New Jersey Same-Sex Marriage Referendum (2012)


    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    February 9-11, 2012 Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics 54% 35% 7% 914

    Did not make ballot[edit]

    Arkansas[edit]

    Arkansas Campaign and Ethics Laws Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    Mar. 26, 2012 Talk Business-Hendrix College 69% 18% 13% 759


    California[edit]

    Jerry Brown's tax increase[edit]

    Jerry Brown's California Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    January 10-17, 2012 PPIC 72% 26% 2% 2,002
    February 14-18, 2012 Field 58% 36% 6% 1,003
    February 17-19, 2012 Jim Moore[1] 53% 36% 11% 500
    February 17-19, 2012 Jim Moore[2] 43% 52% 5% 500
    February 21-28, 2012 PPIC 52% 40% 8% 2,001

    Millionaire's Tax[edit]

    California "Millionaire's Tax Initiative" (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    February 14-18, 2012 Field 63% 31% 6% 344
    February 17-19, 2012 Jim Moore[3] 55% 34% 11% 500
    February 17-19, 2012 Jim Moore[4] 42% 53% 5% 500

    "Marijuana Like Wine"[edit]

    California Regulate Marijuana Like Wine Initiative (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    January 2012 Fairbank, Maslin 62% 35% 3% 800

    U.S. Congress redistricting[edit]

    California Referendum on U.S. Congressional Maps After Redistricting (2012)
    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    September 1-12, 2011 Field Poll 44% 28% 28% 1,001

    Ohio[edit]

    Ohio Labor Union Dues Amendment (2013)


    Date of Poll Pollster In favor Opposed Undecided Number polled
    February 7-12, 2012 Quinnipiac University Polling Institute 54% 40% 6% 1,421


    News[edit]


    The list below reveals the 20 latest news articles related to ballot measures. However, you can read even more headlines here.



    1. ↑ If just one tax hike measure is on the ballot
    2. ↑ If all three competing tax hike measures are on the ballot
    3. ↑ If just one tax hike measure is on the ballot
    4. ↑ If all three competing tax hike measures are on the ballot
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