SubscribeOn Nov. 2, state voters will decide on a controversial and quintessentially California ballot measure, Proposition 19, the “Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010.” Where do students at Berkeley, with its reputation for liberalism (accurate or not) come down on the issue? Eleven campus undergraduates think out loud about the pros and cons of Prop. 19.
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Legalize marijuana? Berkeley students sound off 
October 19, 2010:
Voters act on performance, not policy, new book says
October 2, 2012:
Politicians may focus on policy issues in hopes of persuading voters, but a new book by a UC Berkeley political scientist says that’s not what matters most to voters.
UC Berkeley experts, events and Election 2012
September 19, 2012:
A host of upcoming events featuring UC Berkeley experts will explore various facets of the November election.
IGS goes Web 2.0 with information resource on state propositions
May 26, 2010:
The University of California, Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) is taking a decidedly Web 2.0 tack to help voters sort through the facts, fiction and political posturing around five propositions on the state’s June 8 primary election ballot. IGS has collaborated to produce California Choices, a comprehensive resource guide with a unique and colorful multimedia presence and an online tool (http://californiachoices.org/ballot-measures/endorsements) that, along with a wealth of related data, lets voters electronically share their personal positions on ballot propositions.
