Mental Health: PollWatch

Proposition 63
Voter preference among likely voters

Democrats are strongly supportive 72 percent to 12 percent. Non-partisans are also in favor 57 percent to 32 percent. On the other hand, Republicans are opposed 53 percent to 36 percent.

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PPIC Proposition 63
October 2004

Two in three likely voters (66 percent) believe that the current level of state funding for mental health services is too low, while 13 percent say there is just enough and only five percent think there is too much funding.

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Proposition 63
Voter preference among likely voters

The Democrats are overwhelmingly in favor of Prop. 63, 74 percent to 16 percent, while Republicans are opposed, 54 percent to 34 percent. Non-partisans are supportive 58 percent to 24 percent.

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PPIC Proposition 63
August 2004

Prop. 63 is backed solidly by Democrats (78 percent) and independents (72 percent), but only marginally by Republicans (51 percent). Over 60 percent of likely voters believe that mental health programs are currently receiving insufficient funding; of these voters, 83 percent support Prop. 63. In addition, 34 percent of likely voters believe that tying a specific tax to a specific service is a bad idea, while 55 percent believe it is a good idea.

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Proposition 63
Voter preference among likely voters

Voter awareness of Proposition 63, an initiative to expand mental health services through a tax on those with personal income greater than $1 million, is relatively low. Less than 20 percent of respondents say they had heard of the measure prior to being read a summary of the official ballot description. By a two to one margin (59 percent "Yes" vs. 29 percent "No"), voters are supporting Proposition 63.

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