A new poll released today by the Denver Post and 9News reveals that support for Amendments 60 and 61 and Proposition 101 -- already very weak a month ago -- has not improved. While the percentage of those saying they'll vote "yes" has gone up since late September, a closer analysis reveals this is not in fact a sign of increasing support. In the late September poll, the "undecided" vote for all three was more than 40 percent. That's dropped to 20 - 24 percent, and the majority of those who've made up their minds since the earlier poll was taken have decided to vote no.
While the "yes" vote is up by eight points for Amendments 60 & 61 and nine points for Proposition 101, the "no" vote is up by higher margins: 11 points for Amendment 60 and Proposition 101, and 14 points for Amendment 61.
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October 19 – 21 |
September 28-30 |
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Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
Yes |
No |
Not Sure |
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Am. 60 |
18% |
59% |
23% |
10% |
48% |
42% |
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Am. 61 |
18% |
63% |
20% |
10% |
49% |
40% |
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Prop. 101 |
21% |
55% |
24% |
12% |
44% |
44% |
Amendment 60 cuts property taxes by half and requires the states to reimburse school districts for the lost K-12 revenue. Amendment 61 prohibits state borrowing and restricts local government borrowing. Proposition 101 cuts or eliminates most vehicle and telecommunications taxes and fees.
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