Oregonians to Vote on Universal Basic Income, Ranked Choice Voting

Oregonians will decide on five ballot measures, including whether to enact the nation’s first statewide Universal Basic Income (UBI) program and adopt ranked-choice voting in federal elections and most state elections. Polling from the progressive think tank Northwest Progressive Institute (NPI) provides insight into how voters feel about them. The nonprofit said it worked with Public Policy Polling to survey 716 likely voters on Oct. 16 and 17. Respondents were contacted via phone and text. The results have a margin of error of 3.7 percent and a 95 percent confidence interval. Measure 118: Universal Basic Income The controversial measure would give every resident—regardless of age, income, or citizenship, including those who are incarcerated—$1,600 each year as long as they live at least 200 days in the state....