Voters now oppose Prop. 19, which would legalize marijuana, 49% to 44%, and Prop. 23, which would suspend the state's global warming law, 48% to 37%. The opposition has surged since September.California voters have turned against controversial initiatives to legalize marijuana and to suspend the state's global warming law, a poll from the Public Policy Institute of California found.
California Voters Turning Against Prop. 19 And Prop. 23, Poll Shows
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Thu, 10/21/2010 - 12:00am
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