Missouri voters show favorability to proposed amendments in 2024 election
PARKVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - The state of the 2024 election at all levels has a clearer look at how Missouri voters are feeling as they get ready to go to the polls in less than 10 weeks. Some amendments to the state constitution on the November ballot are gaining momentum.
So far, it’s all Republican Candidates leading in statewide and federal elections. But polling shows ballot propositions could change some ways of life in Missouri.
Two of the proposed amendments on the ballot this November are raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and access to abortion. So far, both have more than 50 percent .
“Even though statewide, Missouri is a Republican state, voters do take more liberal positions on singular issues,” Park University Political Science Professor Matt Harris explained. “Things like abortion, things like the minimum wage. So, that goes in line with what we’ve seen in previous votes.”
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A ballot initiative for sports betting has also remained steady with 50% . Because these ballot initiatives share a presidential race, Harris said he expects higher turnout to influence their results, but not for candidates. Every GOP runner has a double-digit lead on their opponent.
“Lucas Kunce may benefit from people turning out to vote in favor of abortion rights,” Harris said. “But you’re probably going to see a lot of people turn out anyway because it’s a presidential election year. So, we may not see a lot of fluctuation in polling on these issues.”
This poll was done through St. Louis University and YouGov. It’s kept young voters like Kyler Meinhardt and Michael Uhler engaged with the political climate and ready to vote.
“I think the best thing for our generation to do is educate ourselves about what’s going on,” said Meinhardt, who’s a junior at Park University. “I find that’s a lot of the reason people don’t vote because they don’t know what’s going on.”
“Talking politics is very important, no matter what side you’re on,” Uhler added. “It’s great to be well informed in all sides of the ballot.”
This polling was completed by 900 likely voters in Missouri with a marginal error of 3.79%.
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