GM Labeling Regulation by Plebiscite: Analysis of Voting on Proposition 37 in California

Many U.S. states have been considering proposals to introduce mandatory labeling requirements for foods containing GMOs. This paper analyzes precinct-level voting patterns in the case of California's Proposition 37, which was narrowly defeated in the November 2012 ballot. Those voting patterns...

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Main Authors: John Bovay, Julian M. Alston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/235151