California special election, 2005 - Proposition 76: State Spending Limits - Opinion Polls chart

Changes state minimum school funding requirements (Proposition 98), permitting suspension of minimum funding, but terminating repayment requirement, and eliminating authority to reduce funding when state revenues decrease. Excludes above-minimum appropriations from schools' funding base. Limits state spending to prior year total plus revenue growth. Shifts excess revenues from schools/tax relief to budget reserve, specified construction, debt repayment. Requires Governor to reduce state appropriations, under specified circumstances, including employee compensation, state contracts. Continues prior year appropriations if new state budget delayed. Prohibits state special funds borrowing. Requires payment of local government mandates.

Reference 1: Yes, No and Undecided.

Reference 2: PPIC (10/16-23), Survey USA (10/15-17), Survey USA (9/30-10/2), PPIC (9/12-19), Field Poll (8/19-29), PPIC (8/8-15) and Field Poll (6/13-19).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_special_election,_2005