The 2021 California gubernatorial recall election is in the final stretch, and there is a clear trend in the data.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s position (i.e. the “no” option on the recall) is strengthening significantly. While there are a few gubernatorial elections featuring a polling error as large as Newsom’s advantage, it would take one of the largest polling misses in the last 23 years for him to be recalled on Tuesday.
Take a look at the recent polling in the recall race. The average of the polls has “no” on the recall ahead of “yes” by about 15 points. “No” has widened its lead from about 10 points a week ago and from single digits in mid-August. CONTINUED
Harry Enten, CNN
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