The document discusses a proposed amendment to change how members of Hawaii's Board of Education are selected. Currently, members are elected by the public, but the amendment would have them appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate. Supporters argue this would make the board and Governor more accountable for education policy. Opponents believe an elected board better represents residents and should remain accountable to voters. The document asks respondents if they plan to vote for or against the amendment.

1. Special Issue--Board of Education
This year’s ballot will also include a proposed amendment to the State Constitution to change the way members of the state’s Board of
Education are selected. Currently, Board of Education members are elected by the public. If the amendment passes, Board of
Education members would be selected by the Governor and then confirmed by the State Senate. People on both sides of this issue
make arguments that they hope will sway public opinion to their point of view.
[ROTATE FOR VS. AGAINST ARGUMENTS & ANSWER CATEGORIES]
Supporters of the amendment argue that Hawaii’s education system needs to be reformed because currently, no one is directly
accountable for education in Hawaii. By allowing the Governor to appoint Board members, the Governor can be held directly
accountable for educational policy. On the other hand, opponents of the amendment argue that an elected board better represents the
opinions of the state’s residents, and that the board should remain directly accountable to the people of the state.
After hearing these arguments, will you be voting for or against the amendment?
If you plan on voting for the amendment so that the state’s Board of Education will now be chosen by government leaders, press 4. If
you plan on voting against the amendment, so that the state’s Board of Education will remain an elected body, press 6. If you will be
voting on November 2, but do not plan to vote on this amendment, press 8. If you’re not sure, or will not be voting at all in November,
press 9.
For 4
Against 6
Not voting on Amendment 8
Not sure/Not voting 9

2. Frequency Percent
Valid For 624 54.2
Against 410 35.6
Not voting on Amendment 39 3.4
Unsure/Not Voting 78 6.8
Total 1151 100.0
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3. Board_Ed * Governor Crosstabulation
% within Governor
Governor
Abercrombie Aiona Undecided Total
Board_Ed For 49.2% 61.8% 42.9% 54.2%
Against 40.5% 30.4% 35.7% 35.6%
Not voting on Amendment 2.8% 3.1% 8.2% 3.4%
Unsure 7.6% 4.7% 13.3% 6.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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4. Board_Ed * Congress Crosstabulation
% within Congress
Congress
Djou Hanabusa Neither/Undecided Total
Board_Ed For 70.3% 47.5% 46.3% 57.5%
Against 23.0% 42.5% 29.3% 33.0%
Not voting on Amendment 2.2% 3.3% 2.4% 2.8%
Unsure 4.5% 6.7% 22.0% 6.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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5. Board_Ed * Gov_Primary Crosstabulation
% within Gov_Primary
Gov_Primary
Hannemann Abercrombie Didn't vote/Other Don't remember Total
Board_Ed For 54.8% 52.2% 58.8% 34.2% 54.0%
Against 40.1% 37.1% 27.8% 42.1% 35.8%
Not voting on Amendment 1.6% 3.7% 5.1% 2.6% 3.4%
Unsure 3.5% 6.9% 8.3% 21.1% 6.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Board_Ed * Congress_May Crosstabulation
% within Congress_May
Congress_May
Case Djou Hanabusa Didn't vote/Other Don't remember Total
Board_Ed For 54.0% 68.6% 46.1% 45.5% 43.8% 56.9%
Against 35.0% 24.7% 44.8% 36.4% 25.0% 33.6%
Not voting on Amendment 1.8% 1.8% 4.2% 9.1% 6.3% 2.8%
Unsure 9.2% 4.9% 4.8% 9.1% 25.0% 6.7%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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6. Board_Ed * Obama_Condensed Crosstabulation
% within Obama_Condensed
Obama_Condensed
Approve Disapprove Unsure Total
Board_Ed For 49.2% 66.6% 30.8% 54.2%
Against 40.8% 26.4% 32.7% 35.6%
Not voting on Amendment 2.9% 2.8% 13.5% 3.4%
Unsure 7.0% 4.1% 23.1% 6.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Board_Ed * Gender Crosstabulation
% within Gender
Gender
female male Total
Board_Ed For 50.0% 60.5% 54.1%
Against 37.5% 33.1% 35.8%
Not voting on Amendment 4.8% 1.4% 3.5%
Unsure 7.7% 5.0% 6.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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7. Board_Ed * Race Crosstabulation
% within Race
Race
White Asian Pacific Islander Hispanic African American Two or more Total
Board_Ed For 57.7% 55.6% 41.5% 44.4% 42.9% 48.6% 54.2%
Against 33.7% 32.7% 50.9% 55.6% 28.6% 41.0% 35.9%
Not voting on Amendment 3.3% 3.8% .9% 14.3% 2.9% 3.3%
Unsure 5.3% 7.9% 6.6% 14.3% 7.6% 6.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Board_Ed * Religion Crosstabulation
% within Religion
Religion
Catholic Evangelical Mormon Other Christian Buddhist Jewish d Other None Total
Board_Ed For 52.5% 51.6% 44.1% 58.9% 54.3% 61.5% 43.5% 56.9% 54.1%
Against 39.3% 38.1% 41.2% 33.5% 37.1% 23.1% 40.6% 31.1% 36.1%
Not voting on Amendment 3.7% 1.9% 2.9% 1.9% 4.3% 7.7% 4.3% 4.2% 3.2%
Unsure 4.5% 8.4% 11.8% 5.7% 4.3% 7.7% 11.6% 7.8% 6.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

8. Board_Ed * Party Crosstabulation
% within Party
Party
Democrat Republican Independent Unsure Total
Board_Ed For 46.8% 62.1% 63.4% 47.9% 54.1%
Against 43.5% 28.0% 29.1% 35.2% 36.2%
Not voting on Amendment 3.2% 3.3% 2.6% 5.6% 3.2%
Unsure 6.5% 6.6% 4.9% 11.3% 6.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Board_Ed * TeaParty Crosstabulation
% within TeaParty
TeaParty
No Yes Unsure Total
Board_Ed For 55.5% 63.0% 35.9% 54.0%
Against 36.2% 27.7% 45.3% 36.3%
Not voting on Amendment 2.6% 3.4% 6.3% 3.2%
Unsure 5.7% 5.9% 12.5% 6.5%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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9. Board_Ed * Politics Crosstabulation
% within Politics
Politics
Liberal Moderate Conservative Unsure Total
Board_Ed For 53.8% 55.0% 60.3% 40.1% 54.3%
Against 37.5% 38.0% 31.2% 39.4% 36.1%
Not voting on Amendment 2.9% 1.7% 2.7% 7.3% 3.0%
Unsure 5.8% 5.3% 5.8% 13.1% 6.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Board_Ed * Age Crosstabulation
% within Age
Age
18-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65+ Total
Board_Ed For 44.4% 46.7% 44.1% 54.9% 56.1% 54.2%
Against 22.2% 40.0% 37.3% 36.9% 35.5% 36.1%
Not voting on Amendment 11.1% 6.7% 3.9% 1.9% 3.4% 3.0%
Unsure 22.2% 6.7% 14.7% 6.3% 5.1% 6.6%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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