Parental Notification Holds Slight Lead Among Voters

A new Public Policy Institute of California Poll found that 46% of voters favor Proposition 4, which would require parental notification for minors seeking an abortion. Forty-four percent of voters said they oppose the measure, while 10% said they were unsure of how they will vote. The Los Angeles Times published an editorial and two opinion pieces on Proposition 4.

• "Measure To Tell Parents of Abortion Holds Lead" (Fernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 10/23).
• "Top Initiatives Could Fail To Pass, Poll Says" (Herdt, Ventura County Star, 10/23).
• "No on Proposition 4" (Los Angeles Times, 10/23).
• "Should Doctors Have To Notify Parents Before a Minor Receives an Abortion" (Gerace/Short, Los Angeles Times, 10/22).