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Democracy Candidate Survey 2024

An educational survey of candidates in New Mexico on pro-democracy issues was conducted by Common Cause New Mexico, New Mexico Open Elections, Fair Districts for New Mexico, and New Mexico First.

Following the 2024 Primary Election, four pro-democracy nonprofit organizations based in New Mexico conducted a survey of General Election candidates to discover more about their position on pro-democracy and government reform legislation.

The collaborative survey created by Common Cause New Mexico, Fair Districts New Mexico, NM First, and New Mexico Open Elections probed candidates on their understanding, support, or opposition of policy initiatives that are supported by each of the organizations.

Candidates from both major political parties as well as independent and minor parties were contacted and surveyed with responses received from 23 candidates for New Mexico State House of Representatives, 12 candidates for New Mexico State Senate, and 2 for US House of Representatives.

Overall we observed broad support across all of the proposed policy reforms with only a few exceptions with less than majority support.

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