RBI Poll Shows Proposed So-Called "Right-to-Work" Proposal Faces Uphill Battle

MEMORANDUM

TO: Interested Parties
FR: RBI Strategies & Research
RE: Survey Research on Possible Ballot Initiative on Employee Bargaining Rights
DT: June 27, 2007

Methodology
RBI Strategies & Research conducted a survey of 500 likely general election voters from April 21st-26th, 2007. A survey of this size has a margin of error of +/- 4.38%.

Summary of Findings
Overall, Colorado voters have an extremely positive view of the language behind Right-to-Work. When we asked how they feel about “Right to Work laws” 56% responded favorably and only 19% unfavorably.

However, that support is clearly based on the “slogan” and not the policy it supports. The reality is that Colorado voters currently oppose a ballot initiative on Right to Work. The following is the text of the question, which was based on the essential provisions included in the Oklahoma initiative that passed in 2001 and is very similar to the language filed in Colorado:

“Would you favor or oppose a statewide ballot initiative that would do the following: prohibit all labor contracts that would require joining a labor organization to get or keep a job or that require the payment of dues to labor organizations to get or keep a job.

If you had to vote on this initiative today, would you vote yes or no on this initiative? (Is that strongly or just somewhat?)”