More surprising PPP poll results out of Alaska

[Blue_In_AK]

http://www.adn.com/2014/02/05/3308399/alaska-voter-poll-repeal-oil-tax.html

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- For the first time, the left-leaning polling organization found that more Alaskans support gay marriage than oppose it, with 47 percent of voters in favor and 46 percent opposed, according to the poll done Jan. 30 through Feb. 1. A few weren't sure. Last year, 43 percent supported it and 51 percent were against it. And 71 percent back civil unions for gay couples.

- Alaskans back legalizing marijuana for recreational use, with 55 percent of voters in support and 39 percent opposed. Among voters under age 30, legalization is even more popular, with 72 percent in support and 26 percent opposed. And it looks like they'll get a chance to vote in August.

- Another ballot measure also has support: the referendum seeking a voter veto of last year's oil tax cut measure, Senate Bill 21. The poll found found that 43 percent of voters said they would vote to repeal the tax cut, while 31 percent want to let it stand. The rest weren't sure.

- Another measure that may be headed for the August ballot would boost the minimum wage here. The poll asked voters whether they support a $10-an-hour minimum -- which is even higher than what the ballot measure proposes -- and 60 percent said they did compared to 33 percent who didn't.

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No way to know, of course, if these results will be reflected in upcoming elections, especially given Alaska's "quirky" history of questionable election results, but I think there is reason for hope. Republicans up here have gone off the rails.

[callous taoboy]

1. Is Jerry Prevo still running his church of hate?

I lived in Anchorage between 1991 and 1999, and it seemed like homophobia was quite strong, and I remember Prevo carrying that torch.

[bravenak]

2. He's still running the anchorage baptist temple.

And yes he is still a homophobe. He kicked the boys scouts out of the temple for letting gays in.
http://www.adn.com/2013/08/08/3014921/baptist-temple-ousts-anchorage.html

[Blue_In_AK]

5. He's an awful person.

This city (and state) would have been so much better off if he had never moved up here from the south. I don't know how anyone can think of him as a "Christian."

[winstars]

3. Hasn't PPP earned the right to not be referred to as "left leaning"???

How many election cycles do they have to show that they are quite ACCURATE in their polling.

You don't see fucking Ras referred to as "right leaning" hardly ever...

It just bothers me, like "the Democrat" party dig...

[Blue_In_AK]

4. Yeah, I noticed that, too.

I think I might have actually responded to this poll or one very similar. I remember answering all these questions for somebody.

[Exciting Trip]

6. Was their accuracy in the 2012 Congressional elections measured anywhere?

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[winstars]

7. There was somewhere a summary of the good, the bad, and the ugly pollsters...

I don't recall where though but I believe PPP was up there with the accurate guys, opposed to...

Ras...

[Exciting Trip]

8. Link? nt