Prop 1 Exit Poll: Climate Concerns Made the Difference, Voters Prefer Tolls

The Sierra Club sponsored a poll of 5000 voters in the RTA district covered by the failed Roads and Transit measure, Proposition 1. The results can be seen here:

Exit Poll Memo, Toplines, Crosstabs

One of the stories here is that 11% of all voters (20% of those who voted no) identified environmental concerns such as global warming as their primary reason for voting no. This was second only to those who voted no because of the tax increase. Another fascinating figure: when asked, "Would you support electronic tolls on the Lake Washington floating bridges to fund 520 replacement, I-90 maintenance, and more transit service between the eastside and Seattle?" 70% of all voters said Yes, 18% No, and 12% were Unsure.