{"id":2272277,"date":"2024-06-20T08:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T12:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-indicates-voter-support-for-three-initiatives-on-washingtons-fall-ballot\/"},"modified":"2024-06-20T08:13:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T12:13:49","slug":"poll-indicates-voter-support-for-three-initiatives-on-washingtons-fall-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-indicates-voter-support-for-three-initiatives-on-washingtons-fall-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Poll shows support for three initiatives in Washington&#8217;s upcoming fall ballot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpoll-indicates-voter-support-for-three-initiatives-on-washingtons-fall-ballot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2272277&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent national survey by Scott Rassmussen\u2064 indicates that in Washington state, two out of three upcoming ballot initiatives\u2064 have majority support, while\u2064 the third enjoys a plurality that increases significantly in the context of high fuel prices. The survey, conducted among\u200b 800 registered voters from May 20-23, employed quotas and light weighting by gender, age, and race,\u2064 with a margin of error of plus or\u200c minus 3.5 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u2064 recent legislative session, the Legislature approved placing three \u200dcitizen-driven\u200d initiatives\u2064 on the \u200cballot. \u200bThese relate to police pursuits, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-with-the-help-of-moms-for-liberty-south-carolina-pre-files-parental-rights-bill\/\" title=\"Exclusive\u2014\u00a0With the Help of Moms for Liberty, South Carolina Pre-Files Parental Rights Bill\">parental rights bill<\/a>, \u200dand income taxes. Additionally, voters will decide \u200con initiatives regarding opting out of state long-term care insurance, repealing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-political-activism-and-influence-of-bill-gates\/\" title=\"The Political Activism And Influence of Bill Gates\">capital gains tax<\/a>, and dismantling the Climate Commitment Act and\u200c its carbon market in the upcoming\u2063 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the survey asked about\u2063 Initiative 2124, which would allow workers to opt \u200dout of the state&#8217;s\u200b long-term care \u200dprogram. Results showed 58% in favor: 25% strong support and \u200d33% somewhat supportive. Opposition stood at\u2063 29%, with 17% somewhat opposed, 12% strongly opposed, and 14%\u2062 undecided.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 A recent Scott Rasmussen National Survey indicates outright majority support for two of the three initiatives on the ballot in Washington state this fall and a plurality of support for the remaining initiative, which jumps to an overwhelming majority when high fuel prices are considered.<\/p>\n<p>The survey of 800 registered voters was conducted from May 20 through May 23. According to the survey\u2019s methodology, certain quotas were applied, and the sample was lightly weighted by gender, age and race. Likely voters were determined by a screening process within the survey. Those polled identified as\u00a031% Republican and 37% Democratic.<\/p>\n<p>The survey\u2019s margin of error for the full sample is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>During this year\u2019s session, the Legislature\u00a0approved\u00a0three\u00a0citizen\u00a0initiatives\u00a0on police pursuits, a parental bill rights and income taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Initiatives to allow workers to opt out of the state\u2019s new long-term care insurance program, repeal the state\u2019s capital gains tax, and scrap the Climate Commitment Act and its carbon market will be decided by Washington voters in November.<\/p>\n<p>Voters were asked if they favored or opposed <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=2124&#038;Initiative=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Initiative 2124<\/strong><\/a>, which would give workers a choice about whether to participate in the WA Cares long-term care program. The question included the statement, \u201cEmployees who opt out would no longer have payments deducted from their paychecks, but would be ineligible for the state\u2019s long-term care program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of those who responded, 58% indicated they favored I-2124. The results were as follows: 25% strongly favored I-2124, and 33% somewhat favored it. On the other side, 17% somewhat opposed the initiative, 12% strongly opposed it, and 14% were not sure.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=2109&#038;Initiative=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Initiative 2109<\/strong><\/a> to repeal the state\u2019s capital gains tax \u2013 a 7% levy on the sale or exchange of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-major-cities-face-looming-financial-crisis\/\" title=\"US Cities Face Impending Financial Crisis\">long-term capital assets<\/a> such as stocks, bonds and business interests \u2013 57% of respondents said they supported I-2109.<\/p>\n<p>The results were as follows: 31% strongly favored I-2109 and 26% somewhat favored it, while 17% were somewhat opposed and 15% were strongly opposed. Those not sure amounted to 12% of respondents.<\/p>\n<p>Results changed slightly with a reworded follow-up question: \u201cCapital gains taxes tax income from investments. Because of this, some argue that Washington\u2019s capital gains tax is an unconstitutional income tax. Knowing this, do you favor or oppose repealing the capital gains tax?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to respondents, overall favorability went down to 55%. The results were as follows: 33% strongly favored I-2109, and 22% somewhat favored it, while 18% somewhat opposed it, 17% strongly opposed it, and 9% were not sure.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if they favored or opposed <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/billsummary?BillNumber=2117&#038;Initiative=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Initiative 2117<\/strong><\/a> to repeal the Climate Commitment Act, 45% of respondents said they favored repeal. The results are as follows: 21% strongly favored I-2117 and 24% somewhat favored it. Opposition saw 18% somewhat opposed, 21% strongly opposed and 16% were not sure.<\/p>\n<p>A follow-up question saw a dramatic change in results: \u201cSince the cap and trade program was implemented, Washington\u2019s gas prices have become some of the highest in the country. Currently, gas prices in Washington are about a dollar a gallon higher than the national average of $3.65. If it would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-on-how-to-fix-soaring-gas-prices-i-must-tell-you-i-dont-have-a-near-term-answer\/\" title=\"Biden On How To Fix Soaring Gas Prices: \u2018I Must Tell You, I Don\u2019t Have A Near-Term Answer\u2019\">significantly reduce gas prices<\/a> for families, would you favor or oppose repealing Washington\u2019s cap and trade program?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Based on that query, more than two-thirds of respondents said they were in favor of I-2117. The results are as follows: 45% strongly favored I-2117 and 22% somewhat favored it, while 13% were somewhat opposed and 13% were strongly opposed. Those not sure were 7%.<\/p>\n<p>Washington\u2019s general election is Nov. 5.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent Scott Rasmussen National Survey shows majority support for two of three Washington state ballot initiatives this fall, with the third receiving plurality support. This support increases significantly when considering high fuel prices. 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