The following are issues that will be on the Colorado election ballot in November 2000. I will read a short description of each proposal in the order they will appear on the ballot. Each of the issues has supporters and opponents conducting campaigns and arguing the good and bad points. After I read each proposal please tell me, as of today, do you definitely support the issue, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or definitely oppose the issue.
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Amendment 20 allows seriously ill patients to use marijuana for medical purposes with a doctor's approval |
| Sept 29 |
47% |
20% |
7% |
21% |
5% |
| Oct 24 |
43% |
18% |
9% |
26% |
4% |
| Oct 25 |
39% |
17% |
10% |
29% |
5% |
| Oct 26 |
38% |
16% |
10% |
31% |
5% |
| Oct 27 |
41% |
15% |
9% |
31% |
4% |
| Oct 28 |
41% |
15% |
7% |
33% |
4% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Amendment 21 cuts taxes by $25 a year ($50 the second year, $75 the third year etc.) on each utility, motor vehicle, income and property tax collected by Colorado state or local governments, or taxing districts |
| Sept 29 |
33% |
20% |
10% |
20% |
17% |
| Oct 24 |
16% |
12% |
12% |
42% |
18% |
| Oct 25 |
17% |
12% |
10% |
44% |
17% |
| Oct 26 |
19% |
11% |
8% |
47% |
15% |
| Oct 27 |
17% |
11% |
7% |
53% |
12% |
| Oct 28 |
18% |
10% |
6% |
54% |
12% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Amendment 22 requires a criminal background check on everyone buying a gun at gun shows |
| Sept 29 |
69% |
8% |
6% |
13% |
4% |
| Oct 24 |
70% |
11% |
3% |
14% |
2% |
| Oct 25 |
66% |
11% |
4% |
17% |
2% |
| Oct 26 |
67% |
10% |
4% |
17% |
3% |
| Oct 27 |
70% |
7% |
3% |
17% |
3% |
| Oct 28 |
68% |
7% |
3% |
18% |
4% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Amendment 23 takes money from surplus state tax revenue to increase state funding for kindergarten through 12th grade public schools by 1 percent plus the rate of inflation each year for the next 10 years |
| Sept 29 |
52% |
18% |
7% |
13% |
10% |
| Oct 24 |
45% |
18% |
7% |
16% |
14% |
| Oct 25 |
45% |
18% |
8% |
16% |
13% |
| Oct 26 |
45% |
18% |
7% |
18% |
12% |
| Oct 27 |
46% |
19% |
6% |
20% |
9% |
| Oct 28 |
44% |
18% |
6% |
21% |
11% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Amendment 24 requires cities and counties of more than 10,000 people to develop growth plans and boundaries that would have to be approved by local voters. Growth outside the boundaries would require voter approval |
| Sept 29 |
45% |
17% |
6% |
19% |
13% |
| Oct 24 |
22% |
12% |
9% |
44% |
13% |
| Oct 25 |
21% |
12% |
10% |
47% |
10% |
| Oct 26 |
22% |
11% |
9% |
50% |
8% |
| Oct 27 |
22% |
9% |
9% |
52% |
8% |
| Oct 28 |
20% |
11% |
9% |
53% |
7% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Amendment 25 requires a 24-hour waiting period for an abortion, and that women be given information about alternatives to abortion and risks of the procedure |
| Sept 29 |
42% |
14% |
9% |
26% |
9% |
| Oct 24 |
43% |
14% |
4% |
30% |
9% |
| Oct 25 |
43% |
13% |
5% |
31% |
8% |
| Oct 26 |
44% |
12% |
5% |
33% |
6% |
| Oct 27 |
39% |
11% |
6% |
38% |
6% |
| Oct 28 |
37% |
12% |
6% |
40% |
5% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Referendum E allows Colorado to join other states in multi-state lotteries such as Powerball. Excess money would go to school construction |
| Sept 29 |
38% |
20% |
7% |
24% |
11% |
| Oct 24 |
36% |
23% |
7% |
22% |
12% |
| Oct 25 |
40% |
21% |
4% |
23% |
12% |
| Oct 26 |
43% |
18% |
4% |
25% |
10% |
| Oct 27 |
44% |
16% |
4% |
27% |
9% |
| Oct 28 |
43% |
16% |
4% |
29% |
8% |
| . |
Definitely
Support
|
Somewhat
Support
|
Somewhat
Oppose |
Definitely
Oppose |
Don't
Know |
| Referendum F takes $250 million of surplus state tax revenue over the next five years for grants to public schools for math and science programs |
| Sept 29 |
48% |
20% |
8% |
12% |
12% |
| Oct 24 |
41% |
27% |
7% |
11% |
14% |
| Oct 25 |
41% |
24% |
7% |
13% |
15% |
| Oct 26 |
44% |
19% |
8% |
15% |
14% |
| Oct 27 |
44% |
18% |
7% |
17% |
14% |
| Oct 28 |
43% |
18% |
7% |
18% |
14% |
|
Support |
| Ballot Issue |
Sept 29 |
Oct 24 |
Oct 25 |
Oct 26 |
Oct 27 |
Oct 28 |
| Gun checks (A22) |
77% |
81% |
77% |
77% |
77% |
75% |
| School funds (A23) |
70% |
63% |
63% |
63% |
65% |
63% |
| Math and science grants (RE) |
68% |
68% |
65% |
63% |
62% |
61% |
| Medical marijuana (A20) |
67% |
61% |
56% |
54% |
56% |
56% |
| Anti-growth (A24) |
62% |
34% |
33% |
33% |
31% |
31% |
| Powerball (RF) |
58% |
59% |
61% |
61% |
60% |
59% |
| Abortion inform (A25) |
56% |
57% |
56% |
56% |
50% |
49% |
| Tax cuts (A21) |
53% |
28% |
29% |
30% |
28% |
28% |
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|
Oppose |
| Ballot Issue |
Sept 29 |
Oct 24 |
Oct 25 |
Oct 26 |
Oct 27 |
Oct 28 |
| Gun checks (A22) |
19% |
17% |
21% |
21% |
20% |
21% |
| School funds (A23) |
20% |
23% |
24% |
25% |
26% |
27% |
| Math and science grants (RE) |
20% |
18% |
20% |
23% |
24% |
25% |
| Medical marijuana (A20) |
28% |
35% |
39% |
41% |
40% |
40% |
| Anti-growth (A24) |
25% |
53% |
57% |
59% |
61% |
62% |
| Powerball (RF) |
31% |
29% |
27% |
29% |
31% |
33% |
| Abortion inform (A25) |
35% |
34% |
36% |
38% |
44% |
46% |
| Tax cuts (A21) |
30% |
54% |
54% |
55% |
60% |
60% |
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Don't Know |
| Ballot Issue |
Sept 29 |
Oct 24 |
Oct 25 |
Oct 26 |
Oct 27 |
Oct 28 |
| Gun checks (A22) |
4% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
| School funds (A23) |
10% |
14% |
13% |
12% |
9% |
11% |
| Math and science grants (RE) |
12% |
14% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
| Medical marijuana (A20) |
5% |
4% |
5% |
5% |
4% |
4% |
| Anti-growth (A24) |
13% |
13% |
10% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
| Powerball (RF) |
11% |
12% |
12% |
10% |
9% |
8% |
| Abortion inform (A25) |
9% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
| Tax cuts (A21) |
17% |
18% |
17% |
15% |
12% |
12% |
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* List in order of original popularity.
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