- Residents of the Great Lake State are divided over a proposal to amend their state constitution, according to a poll by Selzer & Co. Inc. published in the Detroit Free Press. 43 per cent of respondents in Michigan would vote against the Civil Rights Initiative, while 41 per cent would support it.
- Residents of the Great Lake State are divided over a proposal to amend their state constitution, according to a poll by Selzer & Co. Inc. published in the Detroit Free Press. 43 per cent of respondents in Michigan would vote against the Civil Rights Initiative, while 41 per cent would support it.
The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative seeks to effectively ban every affirmative action program in the state that provides preferential treatment based on race, gender, colour, ethnicity or national origin in the areas of public employment, education and contracts.
Opponents of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative claim the programs are designed to help the state’s women and minorities.
Last month, Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm—who is seeking a new term—said the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative campaign was “designed to deceive targeted Michigan voters, especially African American and Latino voters, into supporting an initiative they passionately oppose.” Republican candidate Dick DeVos also opposes the measure.
Michigan voters will elect their governor and vote on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative on Nov. 7.
Polling Data
How would you vote on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative?
In favour | 41% |
Against | 43% |
Undecided | 16% |
Source: Selzer & Co. Inc. / Detroit Free Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 803 Michigan likely voters, conducted from Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, 2006. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.
