Poll Watch: PPP (D) Mississippi 'Personhood Amendment' Survey

PPP (D) Mississippi 'Personhood Amendment' Survey

Initiative 26 would define the term “person” to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning, or the equivalent thereof. If the election was today, would you vote yes or no on Initiative 26?

• Yes 45%
• No 44%

Among Republicans

• Yes 65%
• No 28%

Among Democrats

• Yes 23%
• No 61%

Among Independents

• Yes 35%
• No 51%

Among Men

• Yes 48%
• No 42%

Among Women

• Yes 42%
• No 46%

Among Whites

• Yes 54%
• No 37%

Among Blacks

• Yes 26%
• No 59%

Very Conservative

• Yes 72%
• No 21%

Somewhat Conservative

• Yes 47%
• No 41%

Moderate

• Yes 20%
• No 67%

Survey of 796 likely voters was conducted November 4-6, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 47% Republican; 39% Democrat; 14% Independent/Other. Political ideology: 32% Very conservative; 25% Somewhat conservative; 21% Moderate; 12% Very liberal; 10% Somewhat liberal. Race: 66% White; 30% Black.