2002 Massachusetts Question 2
Referendum
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The Massachusetts English Language Education in Public Schools Initiative, Question 2 was a successful initiative voted on in the Massachusetts general election held on November 5, 2002.[1] It was one of three 2002 ballot measures put to public vote, and the only one to pass.
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The initiative was reportedly financed by Silicon Valley multimillionaire Ron Unz,[2] while it was opposed by the Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Education, Arts and Humanities.[3]
Voting
Question 2 on the ballot, "English Language Education in Public Schools".[4]
- A YES VOTE would require that, with limited exceptions, all public school children must be taught English by being taught all subjects in English and being placed in English language classrooms.[3]
- A NO VOTE would make no changes in English language education in public schools.[3]
| Response | Votes | % |
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| Yes | 1,359,935 | 61.25% |
| No | 640,525 | 28.85% |
| blank | 219,841 | 9.90% |
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