Texas Campus Carry referendum

[txpilot]

As you know, the Texas Primary is now history. One thing I noticed is that on the Democratic ballot, there was a referendum to allow public universities to opt out of the campus carry legislation (private universities already have that option).

Keeping in mind that according to estimates, about 3.5% of eligible Texans have a License to Carry (LTC - formerly CHL). I was anticipating that those democrats who have a CHL/LTC would vote Against, and the rest would for For.

However, in this referendum, the vote to allow the opt out showed:

DEM: Refernda 5 - Campus Carry Opt Out Option

98% of precincts reporting
For 1,014,158 (77.6%)
Against 292,179 (22.4%)

This appears to show that either:
A. A lot of democrats don't believe that public universities should be allowed to opt out (perhaps they really care about the students safety). OR
B. The percentage of democrats with a CHL/LTC significantly exceeds the statewide average.

[Vol Texan]

This wasn't on my republican ballot.

[anygunanywhere]

Those are not binding referendums. They are essentially polls.

I could have told them what the socialists wanted without the referendum.

[C-dub]

This wasn't on my republican ballot.

It was on mine.

[suthdj]

Republicans
http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/ ... opositions

Democrats
http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/ ... -referenda

[txpilot]

This wasn't on my republican ballot.

I know. It was only on the democratic ballot...it wasn't on mine either, I just found it interesting.

I also know it is non-binding, but the percentage was the interesting point.

[C-dub]

This wasn't on my republican ballot.

I know. It was only on the democratic ballot...it wasn't on mine either, I just found it interesting.

I also know it is non-binding, but the percentage was the interesting point.

Whoops! I must have gotten it confused with another poll somewhere else.

[TexasJohnBoy]

Wasn't on mine either. I support the 10th amendment though and told my ballot box so on prop #4

[txgho1911]

On the Republican ballot question 2 seemed to be about sanctuary cities.
In Favor 121,901 62.39%
Against 73,455 37.60%


From the Dem ballot:
REFERENDA ITEM # 5 ON CAMPUS
CARRY
Should the Texas Legislature allow each
public institution of higher education (not
only private universities) to opt out of the
ability to carry guns on campus?
Spanish version omitted with prejudice.

In Favor 1,030,803 77.56%
Against 298,122 22.43%