To succeed, initiatives generally need to start with a level of support around 60%, said Adam Glickman, secretary-treasurer of SEIU 775. What this poll shows is that voters’ initial reaction to these initiatives is generally very negative.
Initiative 2109, which would repeal the capital gains tax, had 40% support with 46% opposed. Support dipped to 31% and opposition rose to 56% when they learned the initiative would curb funding for education, early learning and school construction.