Who's not afraid of Proposal B? An analysis of exit-poll data from Michigan's vote on physician-assisted suicide

Stephen J. Ziegler; Robert A. Jackson

doi:10.2990/1471-5457(2004)23[42:WNAOPB]2.0.CO;2

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Stephen J. Ziegler,¹ Robert A. Jackson²

¹School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University - Purdue University, Neff Hall 260E, 2101 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499 USA zieglers@ipfw.edu
²Department of Political Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306 USA rjackson@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

Abstract

In November 1998, Michigan voters rejected Proposal B, a citizen initiative that would have legalized physician-assisted suicide (PAS). Although polls had long indicated overwhelming support for PAS, support for Proposal B declined before the election. We analyzed exit-poll data to characterize opponents, supporters, and cross-over voters. We then compared our results with those from earlier research that examined attitudinal and socio-demographic influences. We found that many presumptive PAS supporters did not vote for Proposal B. These data may call into question prospects for similar initiatives.

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Stephen J. Ziegler and Robert A. Jackson "Who's not afraid of Proposal B? An analysis of exit-poll data from Michigan's vote on physician-assisted suicide," Politics and the Life Sciences 23(1), 42-48, (1 March 2004). https://doi.org/10.2990/1471-5457(2004)23[42:WNAOPB]2.0.CO;2

Published: 1 March 2004

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