Memorandum 1153 | September 2018 This paper summarizes the three proposals that will appear on Michigan’s statewide ballot at the November 6, 2018, general election. As they become available, an in-depth analysis of each proposal and corresponding ...
Memorandum 1152 | October 2018 Early arguments for the criminalization of marijuana invoked anti-immigrant sentiments and exaggerated potential harms from the drug, linking it to violent crime, insanity, and widespread social chaos. Under current law...
Memorandum 1150 | September 2018 The redistricting process affects the core components of a representative democracy. It determines what candidates people are able to vote for and who an elected representative represents. The term “gerrymanderingâ€...
Memorandum 1151 | September 2018 Voting and access to the ballot are fundamental to a thriving, well-functioning democracy. While all citizens have a responsibility to vote on Election Day, it falls to the government to ensure that all aspects of the...
In a nutshell: While the effects were muted, last Tuesday’s election outcomes do not reflect vote totals. Using three electoral statistical tests highlighted in our June report, we find that the November 6 general election outcomes suggest gerryman...
In a nutshell: In September, the legislature enacted a citizen-initiated law requiring employers to provide paid sick time to all employees, effectively keeping it off the November ballot. Since, the legislature has signaled its intent to amend the l...
In a nutshell Voters overwhelmingly approved three statewide questions appearing on the November ballot; two constitutional amendments and one initiated law. Before marijuana is available to buy, new congressional maps are drawn or citizens can enjoy...
In a nutshell: This is a big, consequential election The Research Council has spent weeks analyzing the 2018 ballot issues, and publishing our results, in a variety of sizes and formats Voters can go to the polls as well-informed as they want to be M...
