A new poll of New Mexico likely voters finds that a majority favors increasing the state's current minimum hourly wage of $7.50.
The Albuquerque Journal reports that the poll conducted for the newspaper found that 68 percent support an increase.
Of the overall survey group, 53 percent said the minimum wage should between $8 and $10 and 12 percent said it be more than $10.
Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed a 2013 proposal to raise the statewide minimum wage to $8.50 an hour.
Albuquerque and Santa Fe have increased their minimum wages. Las Cruces joined that effort last week with a vote to raise its wage to $10.10
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