Poll: Michigan Ballot Proposals Receive Mixed Support

LANSING, Mich. – The latest Michigan Poll®, conducted by Marketing Resource Groups (MRG), shows mixed results for the two constitutional proposals voters will see on their November ballot.

When given the verbatim ballot language, 49% said they oppose Proposal 1, which would convene a Constitutional Convention in 2027. Thirty-one percent said they support the proposal, while another 20% remain undecided in the final two weeks before the election.  The most opposition comes from Democrats, who oppose Proposal 1 by 64%, and the most support comes from Republicans, where 46% plan to support the proposal.

Voters become much more decisive about Proposal 2 –known as the Michiganders for Money out of Politics Proposal – which has the support of 63% of Michigan voters and only 16% who plan to oppose. Twenty-two percent remain undecided. Support crosses party lines, with the most support coming from Democrats at 69%, followed by Republicans at 60%, and rounded out by Independents at 58%. ​

Questions and results

Q. Proposal 2026-1 A proposal to convene a constitutional convention for the purpose of drafting a general revision of the state constitution. Shall a convention of elected delegates be convened in 2027 to draft a general revision of the State Constitution for presentation to the state’s voters for their approval or rejection?

Yes 31%

No 49%

Undecided 20%

Q. Proposal 2026-2 A proposed initiated law to prohibit campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and government contractors and apply campaign finance laws and regulations to additional types of political communications.
The proposal would:

• _{Prohibit regulated electric and gas utilities, contractors with over $250,000 annually in government contracts, and people and organizations with substantial connections to these utilities/contractors from making direct or indirect campaign contributions to those who run for or hold offices that impact them.}
• _{Expand laws regulating spending on political communications, including those requiring disclosing donor information, to apply to communications clearly identifying candidates or ballot questions, even if they do not expressly advocate voting for/against them.}
• _{Expressly apply the law requiring disclosure of who paid for political communications to internet political communications.}

Yes 63%

No 16%

Undecided 22%

MRG Michigan Poll® Fall 2026

The survey of 1008 \ likely Michigan voters was conducted by Quantitative CAWI (Computer Administered Web Interviewing) survey through an online panel from October 9-14, 2026. Quotas for gender, age and race/ethnicity were met within each geographic area. Some columns or results may not add up to 100% because of rounding. Individual rounding may impact final totals. This survey yields a sampling margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points with a 95 percent confidence interval. The sampling margin of error for subgroups may be higher depending on the size of the subgroup.

About Marketing Resource Group (MRG)

Lansing, Michigan-based Marketing Resource Group (www.mrgmi.com) is an award-winning PR firm representing corporate, association, nonprofit, and private clients with interests in Michigan. MRG offers expertise in public affairs, communications, political campaign management, and public opinion survey research. For more than thirty years, MRG has conducted its bi-annual omnibus Michigan Poll®, tracking the pulse of Michigan voters on key statewide public policy and political issues. MRG is the only Michigan public opinion survey research firm that maintains nearly 40 years of trend analyses of voter attitudes related to state and national leaders, political parties, and the political and economic climate in Michigan. Follow MRG on X @mrgmichigan and on Facebook.

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