Reason Magazine
•Voters reject marijuana legalization in North Dakota and South Dakota
Summary
Nutrition label
79% Informative
With nearly all ballots counted, North Dakota and South Dakota voters reject marijuana legalization initiatives.
The ratio of Republicans to Democrats is similarly lopsided in North Dakota , where the GOP has maintained a trifecta since 1995 .
The marijuana legalization campaign had an even bigger financial advantage in N. Dakota than in South Dakota .
VR Score
89
Informative language
93
Neutral language
33
Article tone
formal
Language
English
Language complexity
62
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
short-lived
External references
17
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