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Logical

(22,457 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:39 PM Oct 2012

WOW! Washington State: Gay marriage, marijuana well ahead in poll

Washington voters appear poised to enact changes in social policy, legalizing same-sex marriage and possession of marijuana, that will be noticed across the country, according to a new SurveyUSA poll for KING/5 News.

The poll found Referendum 74, which would make Washington the seventh state to enact marriage equality, leading by a 55-40 percent margin with just 6 percent undecided. No state in America has ever voted in favor of same-sex marriage. The issue is also on the ballot in Maryland and Maine.

Initiative 502, the marijuana measure, is ahead 57-33 percent with 10 percent undecided. Its backers including Seattle’s former top FBI agent, I-502 would make legal and tax the growing of marijuana in Washington and sale of small amounts of cannabis to adults.


More at: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2012/10/05/gay-marriage-marijuana-well-ahead-in-poll/
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WOW! Washington State: Gay marriage, marijuana well ahead in poll (Original Post) Logical Oct 2012 OP
. n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1
It's up up you WA. End the drug war ! musiclawyer Oct 2012 #2
I hope colorado passes also. We need the Feds to get the message to leave pot to the states. Logical Oct 2012 #3
Roger that! tavalon Oct 2012 #7
The legalization initiative people have a $4 million war chest. Comrade Grumpy Oct 2012 #8
Wow, great news! Thanks! Logical Oct 2012 #15
Oh, we plan on it! liberalmuse Oct 2012 #12
K&R 99Forever Oct 2012 #4
WA tried both before, we may win this time. May WA remain blue and progressive. freshwest Oct 2012 #5
Haven't gotten my ballot yet, nor have my three housemates tavalon Oct 2012 #6
Should be here by the end of the week....and me, too.....nt Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #9
Unluckily for Ref 74, the whackjobs have just started their million dollar ad campaign eridani Oct 2012 #10
Actually, I hadn't been paying attention tavalon Oct 2012 #16
Let my state set the trend mick063 Oct 2012 #11
I am jealous! I am in the shithole of Kansas! But a great job! n-t Logical Oct 2012 #18
Keep fighting. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #20
k&r n/t RainDog Oct 2012 #13
Great news! William769 Oct 2012 #14
kickety countryjake Oct 2012 #17
There is a good chance the marriage equality measure will pass in Maine too. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #19
 

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)
8. The legalization initiative people have a $4 million war chest.
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 10:59 PM
Oct 2012

They're running TV ads featuring former US Attorneys endorsing I-502. The King County sheriff has endorsed it. The Repbulican US senate candidate has endorsed it (though Cantwell has not).

I think this sucker's gonna win, and maybe Colorado, too. Looks tougher for Oregon.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
10. Unluckily for Ref 74, the whackjobs have just started their million dollar ad campaign
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:10 PM
Oct 2012

Hoping our persuasion phonebanking can stem the tide. In WA and not participating yet? Please check the Ref 74 website and sign up to volunteer.

tavalon

(27,985 posts)
16. Actually, I hadn't been paying attention
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:42 AM
Oct 2012

but last night (2am), I was in the breakroom and the TV was on and I was entertained by a commercial telling me that I could vote against Ref 74 and not actually be a homophobe. I laughed my ass off and then went to the web to check out Ref 74. I'll go sign up and volunteer.

 

mick063

(2,424 posts)
11. Let my state set the trend
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:12 PM
Oct 2012

for the country to emulate!

I love living here and have never pondered moving.....except to Oregon. Would never consider Idaho.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
19. There is a good chance the marriage equality measure will pass in Maine too.
Mon Oct 15, 2012, 05:48 PM
Oct 2012

It just barely failed at the apex of the teabagger craze. I expect a saner electorate going to the poll this year will approve the measure. Kudos to Washington State, it remains a shining beacon of justice.

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