California Exit Polls

On May 19, 2009, Californians will have an opportunity to vote on six ballot initiatives to help the government struggle with their current budget over runs. It is unclear how much effect the passing of any or all of these propositions would have on the failing California budget. Polls say that all of the propositions are failing except for 1F.Ask Sierra Vista: A closer look at California Propositions 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F (May 18, 2009)

1. Proposition 1A: creates a state spending cap and increases "rainy day" fund from 5 to 12.5%Mercury News: In Calif., budget is in hands of angry electorate (May 18, 2009) California Secretary of State: Voter Information Guide
2. Proposition 1B: requires supplemental payments to schools and community colleges to offset budget cuts California Secretary of State: Voter Information Guide
3. Proposition 1C: authorizes higher payouts for the state lottery and allows the state to borrow $5 billion from future profitsMercury News: In Calif., budget is in hands of angry electorate (May 18, 2009) Ask Sierra Vista: A closer look at California Propositions 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F (May 18, 2009)
4. Proposition 1D: temporarily transfer funds from the Children and Families health programsAsk Sierra Vista: A closer look at California Propositions 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F (May 18, 2009)
5. Proposition 1E: Transfers money from mental health funding to general fundAsk Sierra Vista: A closer look at California Propositions 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F (May 18, 2009)
6. Proposition 1F: Freeze legislator's salaries in years of fiscal emergencyAsk Sierra Vista: A closer look at California Propositions 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F (May 18, 2009)

1. Obama led McCain 56.1% to 37.1% going into election dayPollster.com: 2008 California Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama
2. 60% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernClusterstock: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)
3. Democratic primary winner: Hillary Rodham Clinton
4. Republican primary winner: John McCain
5. Electoral votes: 55
6. Winner 2004: John Kerry
7. 2000: Al Gore
8. 1996: Bill Clinton
9. 1992: Bill Clinton

In the 2008 presidential race, Democrat Barack Obama won California's 55 electoral votes. Obama had consistently led McCain in the state by approximately 25 points since they became the nominees of their respective parties.RealClearPolitics: California: McCain vs. Obama

1. California Secretary of State: Voter Information Guide

2. CaliforniaPropositions.org: California Propositions

3. Ballotopedia.org: California 2009 Ballot Propositions

4. SmartVoter.org: Directory of California State Propositions

5. Wikipedia: List of California Ballot Propositions | 2000 to 2009

6. Time: Voters Unlikely to Help California Avert Budget Crisis (May 18, 2009)

7. New York Times: California Voters Consider Limiting Raises... (May 18, 2009)

• Mercury News: In Calif., budget is in hands of angry electorate (May 18, 2009)

• Ask Sierra Vista: A closer look at California Propositions 1C, 1D, 1E, and 1F (May 18, 2009)

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• MSNBC: California Exit Polls

• RealClearPolitics: California: McCain vs. Obama

• CNN: Economy Most Important Issue, Polls Show (November 4, 2008)

• Clusterstock: Exit Poll Results: Voters Name Their Number One Issue (November 4, 2008)

• Los Angeles Times: CNN's Offers a Tiny Glimpse into Voter Mind-Set (November 4, 2008)

• LA Times: Southern California Turns Out to Vote: Undeterred by Rain and Long Lines (November 4, 2008)

• Courier-Journal: An Hour-by-Hour Guide (November 4, 2008)

• NewAmericaMedia.org: Obama Will Win California with Biggest Margin Ever... (November 3, 2008)

• Mercury News: Heavy Calif. Turnout Could Mean Lengthy Vote Tally November 2, 2008)

• LAist: Free Coffee, Donuts On Election Day May Be Illegal (November 1, 2008)

• CA Secretary of State: Record Number of Voters (October 31, 2008)

• Asian Journal: Get Out and Vote (October 31, 2008)

• Pasadena News: Norwalk Office Flooded with Early Voters (October 29, 2008)

• Pollster.com: California Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama

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