FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
News from Progress Michigan
September 11, 2026
Contact: Levi Teitel, levi@progressmichigan.org
NEW POLL: Proposal 2 Maintains Strong Majority Support
General influence of money in politics is a concern for 90 percent of Michiganders
MICHIGAN — Recent polling released by Progress Michigan in concert with Public Policy Polling shows a large majority of Michiganders support Proposal 2, consistent with results from over the past year. Proposal 2 seeks to ban regulated utilities and large government contractors from making campaign contributions to elected officials and candidates. Similarly, polling suggests that many are concerned about the influence of corporate spending and wealthy donors on Michigan’s election and would be more likely to vote for candidates who support Proposal 2.
“Again and again, we’re seeing Michiganders express strong support for the Michiganders for Money out of Politics ballot initiative,” said Justin Mendoza, executive director of Progress Michigan. “Nine out of 10 Michiganders say they’re concerned about corporate spending and wealthy donors influencing our elections. That sentiment is clearly driving how voters are feeling about the November election.
“The storms this month across Southeast Michigan that left nearly 300,000 DTE customers without power unfortunately were a reminder of this massive problem. Michiganders are tired of our officials approving rate increase after rate increase only for utility corporations to buy off elected officials rather than invest in the power grid. This November, we’re going to get money out of politics and start to fix its corrosive impacts.”
The Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot initiative aims to ban utility companies from donating to state officeholders and prohibit corporations with government contracts from making certain kinds of political contributions. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose this initiative?
If a candidate for elected office endorsed the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics initiative, would you be much more likely, somewhat more likely, somewhat less likely, or much less likely to support that candidate, or would it not make a difference?
How concerned are you about the influence of corporate spending and wealthy donors on elections in Michigan: very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not concerned at all?
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