News 10 Poll: Prop 2 Losing Ground
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Updated: 4:06 PM Feb 4, 2009
News 10 Poll: Prop 2 Losing Ground
An exclusive poll sheds light on two ballot proposals and the race for President in Michigan.
Posted: 6:26 PM Oct 30, 2008
Reporter: Jason Colthorp
Email Address: jason.colthorp@wilx.com
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A News 10 poll shows things can change in a week when it comes to which way people will vote on Proposal Two, which would allow embryonic stem cell research.

Last week, 11 percent of voters were still undecided on Prop Two-- that number now stands at 10. That one percent of undecideds now say they would vote "no" on Prop Two if the election were held today.
That brings the total number of those against it to 44 percent, with 46 percent in favor.

The other proposal on the ballot-- medical marijuana use-- is gaining more support since last week. Fifty-seven percent are in favor of allowing people with medical conditions, like cancer and glaucoma, to grow and use marijuana. That's up three percent from last week. Thirty-six percent of voters are against Prop One-- down two percent since the last poll. Seven percent are still undecided.

Our exclusive poll also shows John McCain is gaining some ground in Michigan despite pulling his campaign out earlier this month. It also asked voters the main reason why they are voting for either McCain or Barack Obama.

Today's poll shows 38 percent of voters are leaning toward a McCain-Palin ticket-- up one percent from last week. When asked "Why McCain?" voters cited his positions in general-- his experience and his abortion policy as the main reasons.

Barack Obama is at 50 percent, but his 14 point lead a week ago is down to 12. People say they're voting for him for three overwhelming reasons-- change, his positions, and his economic policy.

Ralph Nader is on the radar with one percent, but even if all the undecideds break for McCain he'd still fall one point short in Michigan, according to this poll.

As for unfavorable/favorable ratings, it's similar with Obama ahead of McCain 56-48 in the favorable rating. But what stands out is the only person other than President Bush to have a higher unfavorable rating than favorable is Sarah Palin-- 43-45. Even Governor Jennifer Granholm has rebounded in that category at 46 favorable to 45 unfavorable.


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