Today, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released a statewide survey that included questions related to Initiative 1935, ACA 1, ACA 13, and Bonds. In summary, PPIC noted:
State fiscal ballot initiatives. Do likely voters favor or oppose the fiscal policy measures that have qualified, are eligible, or are being considered for the November ballot? Thirty-four percent say this is a “good time” and 64 percent say this is a “bad time” to issue state bonds for state programs and infrastructure projects. When read the title and summary for the citizens’ initiative on new state and local tax limits, 32 percent would vote yes and 63 percent would vote no; majorities are saying no across partisan and demographic groups and across regions. When read a brief description of two legislative measures, 45 percent would vote yes and 53 percent would vote no on replacing the two-thirds vote requirement with a 55 percent majority to pass local tax and bond measures for public infrastructure and affordable housing; on an amendment requiring that a two-thirds vote threshold be approved by two-thirds of voters, 58 percent would vote yes and 37 percent would vote no.
The complete survey results can be found here:
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government - Public Policy Institute of California
A virtual briefing by PPIC will be conducted today from 11:00 am. - 11:40 a.m. here:
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government - Public Policy Institute of California (ppic.org)
A pdf of the survey can be found here:
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government - Public Policy Institute of California
Here is a rundown of the full questions and results:
18. [likely voters only] A legislative constitutional amendment that has qualified for the November state ballot
would replace the two-thirds vote requirement with a 55 percent majority for voters to pass local tax and
bond measures for public infrastructure and affordable housing. If the election were today, would you vote
yes or no?
45% yes
53% no
2% don’t know
19. [likely voters only] A legislative constitutional amendment that has qualified for the November state ballot
would require that an initiative constitutional amendment proposing a two-thirds vote must also be approved
by two-thirds of voters. The measure would also authorize local governing bodies to hold an advisory vote on
any issue with the purpose of allowing voters to voice their opinions on the issue. The measure would specify
that the advisory vote is approved only if a majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor. If the
election were today, would you vote yes or no?
58% yes
37% no
5% don’t know
20. [likely voters only] A November eligible statewide ballot measure is titled, “Limits Ability of Voters and
State and Local Governments to Raise Revenues for Government Services. Initiative Constitutional
Amendment.” For new and increased taxes currently enacted by two-thirds vote of legislature, also requires
statewide election and majority voter approval. Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special
taxes by raising vote requirement to two-thirds. Eliminates voters’ ability to advise how to spend revenues
from proposed general tax on same ballot as proposed tax. Expands definition of taxes to include certain
regulatory fees, broadening application of tax approval requirements. Requires legislature or local governing
body set certain other fees. Summary of estimate of fiscal impact: lower annual state and local revenues. If
the election were held today, would you vote yes or no?
32% yes
63% not
5% don’t know
21. [likely voters only] As you may know, the governor and legislature are considering several state bond
measures to pay for multibillion-dollar, multiyear state infrastructure projects and state programs to bring to
California voters as propositions on the 2024 election ballot. Is this a good time or a bad time for the state to
issue bonds to pay for state projects and programs?
34% good time
64% bad time
2% don’t know