California: Support from minorities, young voters helped push Proposition 30 to victory

Young voters and minority voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition 30 at the polls, helping to lift Gov. Jerry Brown’s ballot initiative to a decisive win, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll.

The measure will increase the state sales tax by a quarter cent and personal income tax on people earning more than $250,000 a year to fund public education, public safety and other state government programs. [cont.]

Merrill Balassone, USC

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