Passage: Like most rural areas throughout Missouri, voters in Dunklin County generally adhere to socially and culturally Conservatism principles but are more moderate or Populism on economic issues, typical of the Dixiecrat philosophy. In 2004, Missourians voted on Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2 (2004)—it overwhelmingly passed Dunklin County with 87.57 percent of the vote. The initiative passed the state with 71 percent of support from voters as Missouri became the first state to ban same-sex marriage. In 2006, Missourians voted on Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2 (2006)—it failed in Dunklin County with 53.70 percent voting against the measure. The initiative narrowly passed the state with 51 percent of support from voters as Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to approve Embryonic stem cell. Despite Dunklin County’s longstanding tradition of supporting socially conservative platforms, voters in the county have a penchant for advancing Populism causes like increasing the minimum wage. In 2006, Missourians voted on a proposition (Proposition B) to increase the minimum wage in the state to $6.50 an hour—it passed Dunklin County with 79.42 percent of the vote. The proposition strongly passed every single county in Missouri with 78.99 percent voting in favor as the minimum wage was increased to $6.50 an hour in the state. During the same election, voters in five other states also strongly approved increases in the minimum wage.
How many amendments or resolutions did Missourians vote on from 2004 to 2006? How many more percent did the voters in Dunklin County vote in favor of the Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2 (2004) compared to state wide? How many more percent of the voters voted for Proposition B in Dunklin County compared to every county in Missouri? How many percent of the voters in Dunklin County did not vote for the Missouri Constitutional Amendment in 2004? How many states in total voted to increase minimum wage in the 2006 election? Which did Amendment did Missouri voters pass first, to ban same-sex marriage or to approve Embryonic stem cell? Which three issues were passed by voters in Missouri between 2004 and 2006? Which two issues were voted on in Missouri in 2006? Which year did more voters in Dunklin County vote for the Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2, 2004 or 2006?