Electoral Reform California Initiative,  President 2008

Electoral Reform California Initiative Watch: Field Poll – 47% Favor vs. 35% Oppose

Graphic Courtesy of California Majority Report

The latest California Field Poll shows promise for changing California’s allocation of its electoral college votes for President 2008.

Flap has reported about the Electoral Reform California Initiative previously here, here and here.

The new Field Poll found a plurality of support for electoral vote change, including a virtual tie among Democratic voters, when poll respondents were given a bare bones description and asked, “Generally speaking, which method of allocating California’s electoral votes do you prefer — the current winner-take-all method or the proposed district-by-district method?”

Overall, a shift to district allocation was favored by 47 percent of voters and opposed by 35 percent, with a 57-28 split in favor among Republicans, a 41-42 virtual tie among Democrats and a 43-34 edge among independents.

However, when a different question is asked and it is explained that Democrats would potentially lose electoral college votes, Democrats and Independents flip against the initiative.

A composite question results in a 49% in FAVOR.

The California Field Poll is here.

Flap thinks this initiative WILL be pivotal in electing the next President. Look for intense fundraising and both parties lending media consultants to run a surrogate Presidential campaign in June 2008 in California.

Hillary needs all of California electoral votes to win the Presidency. Without them her chances and the Democrat’s ability to regain the White House is considerably diminished.

The Electoral Reform California Website is here.

The Democrats will ratchet up the “UNFAIR POWER GRAB” Meme. But, what about North Carolina where the Democrats are arguing the other side?

Stay tuned…..

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