Field Poll: Voters split on dueling drug measures

[davidinalameda]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/13525488p-14366320c.html

A prescription drug initiative backed by major pharmaceutical companies is drawing stronger support than a competing initiative by consumer advocacy groups, a Field Poll released Monday shows.
Voters are split on an unrelated measure, Proposition 73, which would require a physician to notify a parent or a legal guardian before a minor can have an abortion. Some 45 percent favored the initiative, with 45 percent against and 10 percent undecided.

"People feel very strongly about this initiative," poll director Mark DiCamillo said of the parental notification measure. "I don't anticipate a lot of movement. It may come down to who turns out on Election Day."

[Oerdin]

1. Proof yet again.

That people are stupid and special interests can buy an election with enough air time.

[Timmy5835]

2. But consider.........

The pro-consumer drug prop. has had NO TV ad play....so far.

[Journeyman]

3. Thanks, Tim. . .

the very thought I had about this one. The only advertisement I've seen for it so far was paid for by the Pharmaceutical Industry. I figure this one will only need a few weeks, then when the real ads start appearing, pubic opinion will shift quick.