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WA Poll: R-71 leads, I-1033 trails

WA Poll: R-71 leads, I-1033 trails

Fresh poll numbers for the ballot-topping statewide measures: The Washington Poll shows Referendum 71 with a wide margin for voter approval of the “everything but marriage” domestic partnership law that Olympia passed last spring, and Initiative 1033, state and local revenue caps, trailing. The nonpartisan survey is sponsored by a research center at the University of Washington. Pollsters contacted 724 registered voters statewide from Oct. 14-26. Margin of error is 3.6 percent. The poll showed 56 percent in favor or…

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R-71: Down to the wire?

R-71: Down to the wire?

Fresh polling continues to show a tight finish in the ballot battle over whether to approve or reject Washington’s new expansion of domestic partner benefits and protections. SurveyUSA, polling 548 likely voters for KING 5, showed the battle to be within the margin of error, with little more than a week until voters can start marking mail-in ballots. As reported by Seattlepi.com, the survey showed 45 percent in favor, 42 percent opposed, and the rest undecided.  Women, Democrats, Seattle metro…

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