California still doesn't like Arnold's initiatives

The latest release from The Public Policy Institute of California reveals that voters still don't like Arnold's proposals:

Proposition 76, Schwarzenegger's plan to impose new limits on state spending and give the governor more control over the budget, has support from just 28 percent of likely voters; 61 percent are opposed, with 11 percent uncertain.

Proposition 77, the governor's plan to take authority for drawing legislative and congressional districts away from lawmakers and give it to a panel of retired judges, has support of 34 percent of likely voters; 49 percent are opposed, with 17 percent undecided.

Voters are leaning favorably toward the governor's third initiative, Proposition 74, which would lengthen the probationary period for public school teachers. It is supported by 49 percent of likely voters, with 42 percent opposed and 9 percent undecided.

Arnold's approval ratings now sit at 34%, and it's tough to imagine an unpopular governor will rally much support.

But can someone please explain to me the benefit of teachers waiting for longer tenure and why this proposition is even moderately favored? What about the union money initiative, which Arnold has yet to back but finds favor among the voters by a 58-33 margin?

I imagine sometime soon we may hear Arnold endorse Prop 75 (the union initiative) and try and piggyback on its current popularity, since he shows no signs of calling the whole thing off.