Term limit measure dropping in polls

Support for a state ballot initiative to modify the length of time legislators can remain in office is dropping, according to a survey released today. Mercury News

Proposition 93 is now favored by 49 percent of registered voters, the Field Poll found, down from 59 percent just two months ago. While opposition to the initiative remains about the same as in August, the number of voters who are undecided has nearly doubled to 20 percent.

The measure on the Feb. 5 ballot asks voters to shorten from 14 years to 12 years the total amount of time that a state senator or Assembly member can serve in the Legislature.