November 3, 2008 - 13:46

Support for initiatives fading in latest Washington Poll

The final Washington Poll from Saturday, November 1 showed a mixed bag of support for the state's major initiatives, even as all four of those surveyed displayed a negative trend from the group's October 27 undertaking.

I-1000 and I-1029 continue to have significant support, but I-985 and Sound Transit's Proposition 1 have faltered in the last week.

I-1029, which would require more training for certain social service workers,  is favored by 60 percent of voters, down a few points from the previous poll, and I-1000, which would legalize physician-assisted suicide, has the support of 53 percent of the state's electorate in the latest poll. Last week it had 56 percent backing.

I-985, on the other hand, dropped from enjoying a two-point advantage on the 27th to a 15 percent deficit on Saturday. Only 40 percent of voters said they supported the measure to reduce traffic congestion by opening carpool lanes and shifting transportation budget priorities.

Also on the transportation front, Proposition 1 to levy $18 billion in taxes to expand the Puget Sound's public transit service fell from a seven point advantage in October to an eight point deficit Saturday. Only 41 percent of voters in the latest poll said they would vote yes. 

The poll has a sample of 387 voters, and a margin of error of +/- 5 percent. 

Bryan Bissell is a PolitickerWA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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