Group's Survey Shows Residents Oppose Akaka Bill
POSTED: 12:49 pm HST June 1, 2006
UPDATED: 1:14 pm HST June 1, 2006
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HONOLULU -- A group on Thursday released results of a survey that it said shows a majority of Hawaii residents are against the Akaka Bill.The survey comes just before the U.S. Senate is poised to finally take action on the bill next week.The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii said 68 percent of people who answered the automated telephone survey said they were opposed to the bill, which is designed to give Native Hawaiians federal recognition.A majority of the respondents wanted Hawaii voters to decide on the bill before the federal government takes action, the group said."Should we require a vote of Hawaii's citizens before Congress takes action? And what we had was actually 69.85 percent, I think. So, we rounded it to 70, that yes, we want to have a plebiscite," said Richard Rowland of the Grassroot Institute of HawaiiThe Office of Hawaiian Affairs said the institute survey isn't scientific and its own two polls show support for the Akaka Bill.
Previous Stories:
- May 12, 2006: Akaka Bill To Make June Appearance On Senate Floor
- October 7, 2005: Protesters Stage Sit-In At OHA Offices
- September 6, 2005: Akaka Bill Vote Put On Hold
- August 22, 2005: Poll Shows Public Support For Akaka Bill
- August 22, 2005: Survey on Federal Recognition/Akaka Bill
- August 4, 2005: Supporters Urge OHA To Push For Akaka Bill
- August 3, 2005: Law Expert Says Akaka Bill Critical To Kamehameha Case
- July 29, 2005: Majority Leader Moves To Force Debate On Akaka Bill
- July 25, 2005: Hawaii Leaders Scramble To Hold Akaka Bill Vote
- July 22, 2005: Senators To Spend Weekend Negotiating Akaka Bill
- July 21, 2005: Native Hawaiian Recognition Act's Future Uncertain
- July 20, 2005: Senator Puts Hold On Akaka Bill
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