Thrs article examines the election results from California's Proposition 13, by
focusing on voter coalitions for and against the amendment. After theoretically
identifying potential gainers and losers, we empirically test whether these
groups voted in the manner hypothesized. The results provide some insights
into the nature of the overwhelming support of Proposition 13.
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