Ballot Measure Scorecard, 2012
Certified for ballot
May 8
North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage, Amendment 1 (May 2012)
June5
California Proposition 28 (Term Limits)
California Proposition 29 (Tobacco Tax)
June 12
North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012)
North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 (June 2012)
North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)
July 31
Georgia Sales Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Projects (July 2012)
August 7
Missouri Public Prayer Amendment (August 2012)
August 28
Alaska Property Tax Exemption Act (August 2012)
Alaska Coastal Management Question (August 2012)
September 18
Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012)
November 6
Alabama Healthcare Amendment
Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment
Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment
Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment
Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment
Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment
Alabama General Obligation Bond
Alabama Banking Amendment
Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment
Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment
Alabama Lawrence County Amendment
Alaska Constitutional Convention Question
Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)
Arizona Crime Victims Protection Act Amendment
Arizona Judicial Selection Amendment
Arizona Property Tax Break For Business Equipment Amendment
Arizona Declaration of State Sovereignty Amendment
Arizona Permanent Funds Amendment (2012)
Arizona State Trust Land Amendment (2012)
Arizona Property Tax Assessed Valuation Amendment
Arizona Sales Tax Renewal Amendment
Arizona "Open Government Act" Initiative
Arkansas Retail Project Amendment
Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question
California "Paycheck Protection" Initiative
California Automobile Insurance Prices Based on History of Insurance Coverage
California Referendum on the State Senate Redistricting Plan
California End the Death Penalty Initiative
"Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act" Initiative
California Repeal of the "Three Strikes Law"
California Mandatory Labeling of Genetically-Engineered Food
California Income Tax Calculations for Multistate Businesses
California (Molly Munger's) State Income Tax Increase to Support Education Initiative
California (Jerry Brown's) Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative
California Government Performance and Accountability Act/Two-Year Budget Cycle
Colorado Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Colorado Corporate Contributions Amendment
Colorado State Personnel System Amendment
Florida Healthcare, Amendment 1
Florida Veterans Property Tax, Amendment 2
Florida State Revenue Limitation, Amendment 3
Florida Property Tax, Amendment 4
Florida Supreme Court, Amendment 5
Florida Abortion, Amendment 6
Florida Religious Freedom, Amendment 8
Florida Appointment Process for State University System Board of Governors Revision, Amendment 12
Florida Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses, Amendment 9
Florida Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 10
Florida Senior Homestead Tax Exemption, Amendment 11
Georgia Charter Schools Amendment
Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements Amendment
Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment
Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment
Idaho Teachers' Collective Bargaining Veto Referendums, Props. 1 and 2
Idaho Teachers' Collective Bargaining Veto Referendums, Props. 1 and 2 (2) (2012)
Idaho Education Reform Veto Referenda
Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment
Idaho State Prison Control Amendment
Illinois Public Pension Amendment
Kansas Boat Property Tax Amendment
Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment
Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund Amendment
Louisiana Right to Bear Arms Amendment
Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Louisiana Retirement Benefits Amendment
Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption Amendment
Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring Amendment
Louisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing Amendment
Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses Amendment
Louisiana Special District Creation Amendment
Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question
Maine Transportation Bond Question
Maine Community College Bond Question
Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 1
Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 2
Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications
Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum
Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment
Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County
Maryland Same-Sex Marriage Referendum
Maryland Redistricting Referendum
Maryland Gaming Expansion Question
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative
Massachusetts "Death with Dignity" Initiative
Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative
Michigan Emergency Manager Referendum
Michigan Renewable Energy Amendment
Michigan Home Healthcare Amendment
Michigan "Protect Our Jobs" Amendment
Michigan International Bridge Initiative
Michigan Taxation Amendment
Minnesota Same-Sex Marriage Amendment
Minnesota Voter Identification Amendment
Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment
Missouri Healthcare Exchange Question
Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B (2012)
Missouri Municipal Police Amendment
Montana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum
Montana Parental Notification Measure
Montana Proof of Citizenship Question
Montana Healthcare Amendment
Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative
Nebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment
Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment
Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment
Nebraska Term Limits Amendment
Nevada Special Session Amendment
New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question
New Hampshire State Court Amendment
New Hampshire Income Tax Amendment
New Jersey State College Bond Issue, Public Question 1 (2012)
New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
New Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A (2012)
New Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012)
New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment
New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment
New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment
North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1
North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2
North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment
North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative
North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative
Ohio Constitutional Convention Question
Ohio Redistricting Amendment
Oklahoma Affirmative Action Ban Amendment
Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment
Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment
Oklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment
Oklahoma Public Welfare Amendment
Oklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment
Oregon Government Branches Amendment
Oregon Catastrophic Disaster Amendment
Oregon Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment
Oregon Cannabis Tax Act Initiative
Oregon Gillnet Fishing Initiative
Oregon Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment
Oregon Estate Tax Phase-Out Initiative
Oregon Corporate Tax "Kicker" Funds for Education Initiative
Oregon Multnomah County Casino Initiative
Rhode Island Casino Gambling Amendment
Rhode Newport Grand Casino Amendment
Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question
Rhode Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question
Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question
Rhode Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question
Rhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question
South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections Amendment
South Dakota Corporate Language Amendment
South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment
South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment
South Dakota Cement-Plant Trust Amendment
South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum
South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure, Initiated Measure 15
South Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum
Utah Severance Tax Amendment, Constitutional Amendment A (2012)
Utah Military Property Tax Exemption Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)
Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment
Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2
Washington Marijuana Legalization and Regulation, Initiative 502
Washington Same-Sex Marriage Veto Referendum, Referendum 74
Washington Charter School Initiative
Washington Two-Thirds Vote Required to Raise Taxes, Initiative 1185
Washington Public University Investments Amendment
Washington State Debt Amendment
Washington Pollution Liability Insurance Measure (2012)
Washington Omnibus Tax Preference Measure (2012)
West Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment
Wyoming Healthcare Amendment
Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment
Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment
Signatures filed (certification pending)
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
All initiatives have either been rejected or placed on the ballot for 2012.
Amendments
Initiated amendments
- California Proposition 28, Change in State Legislative Term Limits Initiative (June 2012)
- North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012)
- North Dakota Religious Freedom Amendment, Measure 3 (June 2012)
- Colorado Amendment 64, Regulation of Marijuana Initiative (2012)
- Oregon Measure 79, Real Estate Transfer Tax Amendment (2012)
- California Proposition 30, Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
- California Proposition 31, Two-Year State Budget Cycle Initiative (2012)
- Oregon Measure 82, Privately-Owned Casinos Amendment (2012)
- Oregon Measure 85, Corporate Tax Refund Redirected to Education Initiative (2012)
- Missouri Municipal Police Amendment, Proposition A (2012)
- Ohio Issue 2, Redistricting Commission Initiative (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 121, Top-Two Primary Elections Initiative (2012)
- North Dakota Farming and Ranching Amendment, Measure 3 (2012)
- Colorado Amendment 65, Federal Campaign Spending and Contribution Amendment Initiative (2012)
Referred amendments
- Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Amendment, House Bill 1 (2012)
- Wyoming Hunting Rights Amendment, Constitutional Amendment B (2012)
- Arkansas Sales Tax Increase Amendment, Issue 1 (2012)
- North Dakota Poll Tax Amendment, Measure 1 (2012)
- West Virginia County Sheriff Term Limit Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012)
- North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012)
- North Dakota Oaths of Office Amendment, Measure 2 (2012)
- Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment, State Question 758 (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 115, Judicial Terms, Retirement Age, Commission Membership, and Court Decisions Amendment (2012)
- Oklahoma State Question 759, Affirmative Action Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 5, State Judicial System Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 4, Property Assessments and Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 3, State Revenue Limitation Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 1, Health Insurance and Payments Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 6, State Constitution Interpretation and Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 2, Injured Veterans' Homestead Property Tax Discount Amendment (2012)
- Minnesota Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2012)
- New Mexico Judicial Standards Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 1 (2012)
- Wyoming District Court Commissioners Amendment, Constitutional Amendment C (2012)
- Alabama Secret Ballot Amendment, Amendment 7 (2012)
- Alabama Healthcare Amendment, Amendment 6 (2012)
- Alabama Assets and Liabilities Transfer Amendment, Amendment 5 (2012)
- Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012)
- Alabama Segregation Reference Ban Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012)
- Oregon Measure 78, Government Branches Amendment (2012)
- Oregon Measure 77, Catastrophic Disaster Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 8, Reception of Governmental Support and Funding Based on Religion Amendment (2012)
- Oklahoma Governor in the Parole Process Amendment, State Question 762 (2012)
- New Mexico Public Defender Office Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 5 (2012)
- New Mexico Public Regulation Commissioner Qualifications Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 2 (2012)
- New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Corporation Chartering Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 3 (2012)
- New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Insurance Division Amendment, Constitutional Amendment 4 (2012)
- South Dakota Corporate Language Amendment, Constitutional Amendment M (2012)
- South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment, Constitutional Amendment N (2012)
- South Dakota Budget Balance Amendment, Constitutional Amendment P (2012)
- South Dakota Cement-Plant Trust Amendment, Constitutional Amendment O (2012)
- Nebraska Grounds for Impeachment Amendment, Amendment 1 (2012)
- Georgia Amendment 1, Provide for State Charter Schools Measure (2012)
- Minnesota Amendment 2, Require Photo Voter Identification Measure (2012)
- Idaho Hunting and Fishing Amendment, HJR 2 (2012)
- Nebraska Hunting and Fishing Amendment, Amendment 2 (2012)
- Nebraska Term Limits Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
- Virginia Eminent Domain Amendment, Question 1 (2012)
- Idaho State Prison Control Amendment, SJR 102 (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 116, Tax Exemptions for Business Equipment Amendment (2012)
- Illinois Public Pension Amendment, HJRCA 49 (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 120, Declare State's Sovereignty Over Public Lands and Natural Resources Amendment (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 119, State Trust Land Amendment (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 118, State Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund Amendment (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 117, Property Tax Increase Cap Amendment (2012)
- Louisiana Medicaid Trust Fund, Amendment 1 (2012)
- Louisiana Right to Bear Arms, Amendment 2 (2012)
- Maryland Elected Officials Removal from Office Amendment, Question 3 (2012)
- Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Baltimore County, Question 2 (2012)
- Maryland Orphans' Court Judge Qualifications Amendment, Prince George's County, Question 1 (2012)
- Florida Amendment 9, Surviving Spouse Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 10, Tangible Personal Property Exemption Amendment (2012)
- South Carolina Gubernatorial Elections, Amendment 1 (2012)
- Louisiana Business Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 8 (2012)
- Alabama General Obligation Bond Amendment, Amendment 2 (2012)
- Alabama Banking Amendment, Amendment 10 (2012)
- Alabama Business Privilege Tax Amendment, Amendment 9 (2012)
- Louisiana Retirement Benefits, Amendment 5 (2012)
- Louisiana New Iberia Property Tax Exemption, Amendment 6 (2012)
- Louisiana Boards and Commissions Restructuring, Amendment 7 (2012)
- Louisiana Public Retirement Bill Filing, Amendment 3 (2012)
- Louisiana Property Tax Exemption for Veterans' Spouses, Amendment 4 (2012)
- Louisiana Special District Creation, Amendment 9 (2012)
- Alabama Baldwin County Stockton Landmark District Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
- Alabama Medicaid Amendment, Amendment 1 (September 2012)
- New Hampshire Income Tax Amendment, CACR 13 (2012)
- Washington SJR 8221, State Debt Modifications Amendment (2012)
- Washington SJR 8223, Authorization of Public University Investments Amendment (2012)
- Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment, Amendment 8 (2012)
- Oklahoma Reserve Fund Amendment, State Question 764 (2012)
- Oklahoma Public Welfare Department Amendment, State Question 765 (2012)
- Oklahoma Intangible Tax Ban Amendment, State Question 766 (2012)
- Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012)
- New Jersey Judicial Salary and Benefits Amendment, Public Question 2 (2012)
- Virginia Veto Session Amendment, Question 2 (2012)
- Colorado Amendment S, Changes to the State Personnel System Amendment (2012)
- Missouri Judicial Appointment Amendment, Amendment 3 (2012)
- Kansas Boat Property Tax Amendment, HCR 5017 (2012)
- Georgia Multi-Year Rental Agreements, Amendment 2 (2012)
- New Hampshire State Court Amendment, CACR 26 (2012)
- Alabama Lawrence County Amendment, Amendment 11 (2012)
- Hawaii Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment (2012)
- Hawaii Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment (2012)
- Arkansas Redevelopment Project Question, Issue 2 (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 114, Crime Victim Protection Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 11, Senior Low Income Homestead Tax Exemption Amendment (2012)
- Florida Amendment 12, Student Member of the Board of Governors of the State University System Amendment (2012)
- North Carolina Amendment 1, Definition of Marriage and Prohibition of Civil Unions Amendment (May 2012)
- Utah Amendment A, Place Revenue from the Severance Tax into the State Trust Fund Measure (2012)
- Utah Amendment B, Create a Property Tax Exemption for Military Personnel Measure (2012)
Statutes
Initiated statutes
- South Dakota Sales Tax Increase Measure, Initiated Measure 15 (2012)
- California Proposition 29, Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Fund Initiative (June 2012)
- Maine Same-Sex Marriage Question, Question 1 (2012)
- California Proposition 34, Abolition of the Death Penalty Initiative (2012)
- California Proposition 36, Changes to Three Strikes Sentencing Initiative (2012)
- California Proposition 37, Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Initiative (2012)
- California Proposition 39, Out-of-State Business Tax Liability Calculations and Energy Funding Initiative (2012)
- California Proposition 38, State Income Tax Increase for Education Funding Initiative (2012)
- Alaska Coastal Management Question, Ballot Measure 2 (August 2012)
- Alaska Property Tax Exemption Act, Ballot Measure 1 (August 2012)
- California Proposition 31, Two-Year State Budget Cycle Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative, Question 3 (2012)
- Massachusetts Question 2, Physician-Assisted Death Initiative (2012)
- Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative, Question 1 (2012)
- Montana Corporate Contributions Initiative, I-166 (2012)
- California Proposition 33, History of Automobile Insurance Discount Initiative (2012)
- Oregon Measure 80, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2012)
- Oregon Measure 81, Prohibit Commercial Gillnet Fishing in Columbia River Initiative (2012)
- California Proposition 32, Ban on Political Contributions from Payroll Deductions Initiative (2012)
- Arizona Proposition 204, Sales Tax Increase Initiative (2012)
- Oregon Measure 83, Multnomah County Casino Initiative (2012)
- Oregon Measure 84, Phase Out Estate and Inheritance Taxes Initiative (2012)
- Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B (2012)
- Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question, Issue 5 (2012)
- North Dakota Prevention of Animal Cruelty Initiative, Measure 5 (2012)
- North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative, Measure 4 (2012)
- California Proposition 35, Ban on Human Trafficking and Sex Slavery Initiative (2012)
Referred statutes
- Montana LR-120, Parental Notification of Abortion Measure (2012)
- Rhode Island Casino Gambling Measure, Question 1 (2012)
- Montana Proof of Citizenship Question, LR-121 (2012)
- Montana Healthcare Measure, LR-122 (2012)
- Alaska Transportation Project Bonds Question, Bonding Proposition A (2012)
- Maine Water and Sewer Bond Question, Question 5 (2012)
- Maine Transportation Bond Question, Question 4 (2012)
- Maine Community College Bond Question, Question 2 (2012)
- Maine Water Access and Wildlife Question, Question 3 (2012)
- New Mexico Senior Citizen Facility Improvement Bonds, Bond Question A (2012)
- New Mexico Library Acquisition and Construction Bonds, Bond Question B (2012)
- New Mexico Higher Education and Special Schools Bonds, Bond Question C (2012)
- Missouri Healthcare Exchange Question, Proposition E (2012)
- New Jersey State College Bond Issue, Public Question 1 (2012)
- Maryland Gaming Expansion Question, Question 7 (2012)
- Rhode Island Higher Education Bonds Question, Question 3 (2012)
- Rhode Island Newport Veterans' Home Bond Question, Question 4 (2012)
- Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Bond Question, Question 5 (2012)
- Rhode Island Newport Environmental Management Bonds Question, Question 6 (2012)
- Rhode Island Affordable House Bonds Question, Question 7 (2012)
- Rhode Island Newport Grand Casino Measure, Question 2 (2012)
People's Veto
- Idaho Proposition 1, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
- Idaho Online Learning Veto Referendum, Proposition 3 (2012)
- Maryland In-State Tuition Referendum, Question 4 (2012)
- South Dakota Tax Revenues for Grants Referendum, Referred Law 14 (2012)
- Montana Medical Marijuana Veto Referendum, IR-124 (2012)
- California Proposition 40, State Senate Redistricting Plan Referendum (2012)
- North Dakota University "Fighting Sioux" Referendum, Measure 4 (June 2012)
- South Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum, Referred Law 16 (2012)
- Washington Referendum 74, Same-Sex Marriage Measure (2012)
- Maryland Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum, Question 6 (2012)
- Maryland Redistricting Referendum, Question 5 (2012)
- Idaho Proposition 2, Teachers Collective Bargaining Veto Referendum (2012)
Non-binding
Non-binding measures
- Washington Advisory Vote 2, Petroleum Possession Tax Expiration Measure (2012)
- Washington Advisory Vote 1, Removal of Business Tax Deduction Measure (2012)
Automatic
Automatic ballot referrals
- Ohio Issue 1, Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
- New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question (2012)
- Alaska Constitutional Convention Question, Ballot Measure 1 (2012)
Polls
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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
Arizona
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2012 ballot measures |
Tuesday Count • 2012 Scorecard |
Potential measures • Calendar |
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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April 13-17, 2011 | Lake Research Partners | 77% | 14% | 9% | 500 |
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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Oct. 4-11, 2011 | Morrison Institute for Public Policy | 58% | 33% | 9% | 600 |
Arkansas
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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Mar. 26, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 41.5% | 50.5% | 8% | 759 |
California
Proposition 28 (term limits)
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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)
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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)
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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)
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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March 29-30, 2012 | McLaughlin & Associates | 58% | 23% | 19% | 600 |
September 4, 2012 | Sand Mountain Communications | 50% | 25% | 25% | 1,331 |
Michigan
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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July 9-11, 2011 | EPIC-MRA | 34% | 53% | 13% | 600 |
September 8-11, 2012 | EPIC-MRA | 42% | 46% | 12% | 600 |
Maryland
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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 |
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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Jan. 9-15, 2012 | Gonzales Research & Marketing Strategies | 48% | 49% | 3% | 808 |
Sept. 25-27, 2012 | Baltimore Sun | 39% | 47% | 14% | 804 |
Massachusetts
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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
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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
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
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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
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 |
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
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 22-25, 2012 | Lake Research Partners | 54% | 31% | 15% | 705 |
South Dakota
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 14, 2011 | Nielson Brothers Polling | 35% | 56% | 9% | 729 |
Washington
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
- See also: Potential 2012 ballot measures
Arkansas
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 26, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 28% | 55% | 17% | 759 |
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
July 19, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 28% | 66% | 6% | 585 |
California
Mandatory Condoms on Porn Actors
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 16-23, 2012 | Research Now | 63% | 37% | - | 1,046 |
Michigan
Collective Bargaining
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27-May 3 | EPIC-MRA | 57% | 33% | 10% | 600 |
Graduated Income Tax
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27-May 3 | EPIC-MRA | 64% | 32% | 4% | 600 |
School Funds Amendment
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27-May 3 | EPIC-MRA | 61% | 30% | 9% | 600 |
Marijuana Legalization Amendment
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 21 - January 25 | EPIC-MRA | 45% | 50% | 5% | 600 |
New Jersey
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 9-11, 2012 | Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics | 54% | 35% | 7% | 914 |
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Arkansas
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar. 26, 2012 | Talk Business-Hendrix College | 69% | 18% | 13% | 759 |
California
Jerry Brown's tax increase
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
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"
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 2012 | Fairbank, Maslin | 62% | 35% | 3% | 800 |
U.S. Congress redistricting
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 1-12, 2011 | Field Poll | 44% | 28% | 28% | 1,001 |
Ohio
Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided | Number polled |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 7-12, 2012 | Quinnipiac University Polling Institute | 54% | 40% | 6% | 1,421 |
News
The list below reveals the 20 latest news articles related to ballot measures. However, you can read even more headlines here.
- Ballot Law Update: 2012 Year in Review, Dec 26, 2012
- Initiative and Referendum History Series: Three states celebrated 100 years of I&R during 2012 elections, Dec 26, 2012
- Ballotpedia puts a bow on 2012 ballot measure analysis, Dec 21, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Past repeats itself with old issues in new states, Dec 18, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Same-sex marriage dominating political headlines, Dec 11, 2012
- Two cases relating to same-sex marriage reach the U.S. Supreme Court, Dec 10, 2012
- Michigan legislature passes "Right-to-Work" bills, Dec 07, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: First component of 2012 ballot measure analysis shows initiative increase, Dec 04, 2012
- Alaska results certified for 2012 ballot measures, Nov 30, 2012
- Issue of same-sex marriage on future statewide ballots gaining steam across the country, Nov 30, 2012
- State of Washington updates state certificates following same-sex marriage vote, Nov 30, 2012
- North Dakota election results certified for 2012, Nov 30, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Legislators in several Midwestern states look to make it harder to place measures on ballots, Nov 28, 2012
- Illinois' renewed legislative push for same-sex marriage, Nov 28, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Federal intervention hovers over 2012 statewide measure issues, Nov 27, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: 2013, 2014 and 2016 ballot measure developments swirl, Nov 20, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: A recap of 2012, a glance at 2013, Nov 13, 2012
- Jesse Jackson Jr. faces possible resignation, Nov 13, 2012
- 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results:Idaho, Nov 09, 2012
- 2012 Ballot Measure Election Results:Colorado, Nov 07, 2012