Certainly not it was presented news-wise. That being said, it does not change the percentages much. The total number of voters voting in the primaries was 731,717 (452,629 Republicans and 279,092 Democrats). The amendment lost 543,855 to 378,466.
Assuming the 180,409 independent voters split 58%-42% R/D (presidential election average since 2000), it's a fair assumption that the no vote had nearly all the Democrats plus 76,072 independent voters voting no on the amendment (355,164). Assuming all the yes voters were Republicans, the pro-choice defection from the GOP party line still hit 16.8% at a minimum. Probably higher as the unaffiliated voter percentages are higher in rural counties than urna/suburban counties.
Just wanted to let you know That because it involved a possible change to the Constitution everyone registered to vote could. Unaffiliated were given a ballot that only had the question on abortion. The republicans put the question on primary ballot since typically fewer voters turn out. Regardless, I’m just happy the amendment failed.
Independent voters were allowed to vote on the amendment but nothing else.
Certainly not it was presented news-wise. That being said, it does not change the percentages much. The total number of voters voting in the primaries was 731,717 (452,629 Republicans and 279,092 Democrats). The amendment lost 543,855 to 378,466.
Assuming the 180,409 independent voters split 58%-42% R/D (presidential election average since 2000), it's a fair assumption that the no vote had nearly all the Democrats plus 76,072 independent voters voting no on the amendment (355,164). Assuming all the yes voters were Republicans, the pro-choice defection from the GOP party line still hit 16.8% at a minimum. Probably higher as the unaffiliated voter percentages are higher in rural counties than urna/suburban counties.
Just wanted to let you know That because it involved a possible change to the Constitution everyone registered to vote could. Unaffiliated were given a ballot that only had the question on abortion. The republicans put the question on primary ballot since typically fewer voters turn out. Regardless, I’m just happy the amendment failed.
No..thank you very much. It was presented as a closed primary in the news and what I thought was an underhanded way to pump of GOP numbers.
The KS Democrats really need to beat the bushes in the suburbs...very encouraging numbers there.