Citizens in Charge

A new Washington Poll released last week shows that nearly 3 voters out of 4 think the state’s initiative and referendum process have been a good thing for the state.  This comes on the heels of a Citizens in Charge/Citizens in Charge Foundation poll showing similar support for the process. You can see both polls below.

On Page 9 of the Washington Poll voters are asked the following question to 500 registered voters,

Overall, do you think that statewide initiative elections are a good thing for the state, a bad thing for the state, or that they don’t make much difference?

73% of respondents answered that the initiative had been a good thing, and only 9% believed it to be bad for the state.

Our poll, conducted over the summer, asked 500 likely Washington voters:

“In 26 states, citizens can sign a petition to put laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot to be decided by the voters at a statewide election. This process is known as initiative and referendum. Would you favor or oppose the initiative and referendum process in your state?”

The results were similar: 73% of respondents said that they favored the initiative and referendum process.

Poll Results

The Washington Poll

KCTS Washington Poll

Citizens in Charge/Citizens in Charge Foundation Poll

Washington Survey of 500 Likely Voters[1]

A video from KCTS 9 gives details on the entire Washington Poll. For more information about Washington’s initiative process, view the state page.