Field poll released today still shows Prop 8 behind inspite of massive funding

[smkyle1]

The California Field Poll showing Proposition 8 behind with 44% support and 49% opposition that was released earlier today is making the headlines of the state’s newspapers—and in fact is national news.

http://www.laprogressive.com/2008/10/31/field-poll-released-today-still-shows-prop-8-to-eliminate-same-sex-marriage-rights-in-california-behind-44-to-49-despite-massive-advertising-blitz/

[bananas]

1. More details

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/016612.html

November 1, 2008
Survey says: Poll numbers for Props. 1A, 3, 4, 10 and 12

Propositions 1A, 4, and 10 are clinging to a narrow lead, but each are below the 50 percent mark needed for passage, according to the latest Field Poll. Proposition 12, the veterans bond, appears headed for victory while Proposition 3, the children's hospital bond, has moved above 50 percent support.

As usual, find the poll's exclusive statistical tabulations only on Capitol Alert.

The biggest shift came for Proposition 1A, the nearly $10 billion high-speed rail bond. Back in July, the Field Poll showed the measure comfortably ahead 56 percent to 30 percent.

But today's poll shows the measure with only plurality support 47 percent to 42 percent.

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[smkyle1]

2. thanks for the link

[goodgd_yall]

3. I'm not surprised

I live in the Central Valley, albeit close to Sacramento, and the Yes on 8 people have been working their asses off to get their POV across. I think, perhaps, there has been complacency on the No on Prop 8 side. The problem is, one-issue voters will be coming out to vote for it because they think so much is at stake on their side. I think many of them will ONLY be voting on that one Proposition---oh, yes, Prop 4 also.

[proud patriot]

4. Thank Goodness

No second class citizens

[Phredicles]

5. Seems like that's pretty steady - wasn't there another poll about a week

or so ago with the same numbers?

[roveinjail]

6. nice

hope no on 8 wins with enough margin so this nonsense doesn't come up again for at least another few years