Posted on 06/03/2006 8:34:45 AM PDT by CounterCounterCulture
Support for Proposition 82, California's Preschool for All Act, has plummeted, according to a Field Poll released Friday, and political analysts say the measure appears extremely vulnerable in the final days of the fiercely fought campaign.
Forty-six percent of likely voters plan to vote against the initiative, while 41 percent favor it, found the poll, which was taken May 23-31. That's a significant plunge from polls conducted in February and April, when supporters held double-digit leads over opponents.
With momentum building behind a ``No'' campaign fueled by concerns about the structure of the proposed program and the tax that would fund it, Proposition 82 is now fighting to get the simple majority it needs to win. Even in the Bay Area, a liberal enclave where support was thought to be solid, 44 percent of likely voters are now in the No camp.
``It's an ominous trend. There has been a change in attitude across the board,'' said Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo. ``The traditional rule of thumb is, once you see a trend moving in a certain direction, it usually continues through to Election Day.''
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Good for them!
Everybody... in unison! MEATHEAD... MEATHEAD... MEATHEAD... MEATHEAD... MEATHEAD...
A lot of people who are reading the Measure itself is stunned at had horrible it is written. They really use the Word "Parent Tax" in it. You think they would of been smart enough to put call it anything else.
I wonder what a "parent tax" is?
Also from that poll...
Lt. Governor (Democratic): In the contested Democratic primary for Lt. Governor, State Senator Jackie Speier has pulled ahead of State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi and State Senator Liz Figueroa. The current poll finds Speier the choice of 30% of likely Democratic primary voters, with Garamendi at 25% and Figueroa far behind at 8%. More than one in three voters (37%) are undecided. The current findings are a reversal of voter preferences from April when Garamendi held the lead over Speier.
• Attorney General (Democratic): Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown continues to hold a comfortable lead over Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo in the Democratic primary for Attorney General. The current poll finds Brown favored by 51% of the likely Democratic primary electorate, while just 24% support Delgadillo. One in four voters (25%) are undecided.
• Controller (Republican): Former Assemblyman and taxpayer organization president Tony Strickland leads State Senator and business controller Abel Maldonado 32% to 21% in the GOP primary for Controller, while 4% favor other candidates. However, a large 43% of likely Republican primary voters remain undecided.
• Controller (Democratic): Fewer than four in ten likely voters in the Democratic primary offer a voting preference in the election for Controller. Among those who can, preferences are closely divided. Currently, 19% of likely voters support Board of Equalization member John Chiang, while 18% are backing State Senator Joe Dunn. A huge 63% remain undecided.
• Treasurer (Republican): Only about one in three likely voters in the GOP primary currently express a preference between Assemblyman Keith Richman and state Board of Equalization member Claude Parrish in the Republican primary for Treasurer. Richman is currently the choice of 18% of likely GOP primary election voters, Parrish is favored by 17%, while 65% are undecided.
• Secretary of State (Democratic): A majority (56%) of likely voters in the Democratic primary have still not made up their minds in the race for Secretary of State that features two female State Senators, Deborah Ortiz and Debra Bowen. Among those able to choose, Ortiz currently leads Bowen 25% to 19%.
This is VERY good news against the culture of the Nanny State.........it's about time the Meathead got knocked down a peg or two (or 4 or 100)
Bad news for Tom as I think he can't beat Jackie in Nov, but could beat Johh.
Good news indeed! Thanks for the ping!
We already have programs for pre schoolers. They are means tested though. One is called Community Connection. The requirement is that you be a certain income, working, looking for work, etc. They give you 3 mnths to find a job and then cut you off if you don't. Guess they figure if you can't find a job in 3 mnths you are not really looking. Parents who are attending school also qualify.
We don't need a Universal Meathead Program.
CA Field Poll: Lt Gov, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Sec of State
Deep Six 82
California voters have terrible memories, so I give Jerry Brown a virtual lock.
Abel Maldonado will get to crawl back under a rock where he belongs.
Calude Parrish is a great guy for Treasurer, but Mr. Personality he is not. He also has the goods on Arnold so that works against his chances.
Good! That means they won't need bannanas and rubbers.
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