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"Many States allow citizens to place proposed laws or constitutional amendments directly on the ballot by collecting petition signatures from registered voters. If the proposed law or amendment is approved by voters on election day, it becomes law. This is called the Initiative process. Texas citizens do not currently have the Initiative process. Should Texas citizens be given the right to use the Initiative process?”
Question 1, Rasmussen
Research
random survey of 500 adult Texans
Men 74% 13% Women 74% 12% Blacks 72% 11% Hispanics 87% 6% Whites 69% 15% Democrats 77% 13% Other 71% 15% Republicans 72% 10% Age 18 to 29 86% 6% Age 30 to 39 79% 7% Age 40 to 49 58% 28% Age 50 to 64 78% 7% Age 65 and up 58% 21% Income - less than $20,000 85% 5% Income - $20,000 to $40,000 73% 13% Income - $40,000 to $60,000 66% 18% Income - $60,000 to $75,000 79% 10% Income - $75,000 and up 76% 15%
Source: Rasmussen Research random survey of 500 adult Texans, July 14, 1998
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