Ballot Measure 2 – the Alaska Parental Involvement Act – passed with nearly 56 percent of the vote, with the final unofficial tally standing at 84,953 voters in favor and 66,803 voters opposed. Yet, as recently as late July, circumstances suggested the outcome would be much different. Then, Jim Minnery, Chairman of Alaskans for Parental Rights, noted, "Planned Parenthood … is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to deceive Alaskans through radio and television stations statewide. Currently, they are outspending us roughly 10 to 1…. and there is a very real chance that they will defeat us at the polls on August 24."