ECONOMIC-CONDITIONS AND VOTING ON BALLOT PROPOSITIONS

In this study the authors assess the relationship between economic con ditions and results from state ballot proposition elections in Califor nia. They propose that voters are less likely to adopt policies in the context of poor economic conditions. Aggregate results demonstrate th at adverse economic conditions are associated with greater negative vo ting on propositions. Models estimated with state and national economi c indicators illustrate that voting is conditioned by the state econom y more than the national economy.