Washington Initiative 176, Increasing Minimum Grant for Social Security Measure (1950)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 176 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 7, 1950. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the minimum monthly grant for Social Security to $65. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the minimum monthly grant for Social Security to $65. |
Election results
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Washington Initiative 176 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 159,400 | 22.97% | ||
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534,689 | 77.03% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 176 was as follows:
| “ | An Act increasing to sixty-five dollars ($65.00) monthly the minimum grant to certain categories of public assistance, otherwise extending the Social Security program, and making an appropriation. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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