FIGURE 10
Lobbying Expenditures Tend to Be Similar to Ballot Measure Expenditures—With Notable California and Florida Outliers
Total lobbying expenditures vs. total ballot measure expenditures by state, for even years 2014–2024
Scatter plot of total lobbying expenditures vs. total ballot measure expenditures, by state, 2014–2024, where most states in this period spent a similar amount on each. California spent significantly more than most states on both lobbying and ballot measures; Florida consistently spent more on lobbying.
