Question 4 will increase the current minimum wage of $7.50 per hour until it reaches $12 in 2020. Full-time workers in Maine who make the minimum wage currently earn $14,096 annually after taxes. Proponents include the AFL-CIO and State Representative Mark Evans. Opponents include Governor Paul LePage and the Maine Restaurant Association.
46% Yes |
54% No |
40% Yes |
48% No |
6% Yes, the current minimum wage of $7.50 per hour is too low. |
6% No, raising the minimum wage will cause an increase in unemployment. |
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