If Referendum 71, the public vote on the new “everything but marriage” domestic partnership law, looks like a close call, new polls show that Washington’s other statewide ballot measure, Initiative 1033, is sailing well ahead of its opposition.

Rasmussen Reports, in a statewide phone poll conducted Sept. 22 among 500 likely voters, shows 61 percent definitely or probably in favor of I-1033, 31 percent definitely or probably against and 8 percent not sure.  The independent Elway Poll also put it ahead by a 2-to-1 margin — 46 percent to 22 percent, with a large segment, 32 percent, undecided.  The polling was conducted before the expected heavy, unmatched, opposition campaign kicks in.

The initiative, sponsored by Eyman and his partners, Jack and Mike Fagan, would limit the growth of state, city and county general fund revenue, with excess dollars earmarked to property tax relief.