Every California voter has received a June 7 primary ballot in the mail and they have been weighing their election choices in the midst of disturbing news and unsettling circumstances. Inflation continues to take a daily toll on consumers and dampens their economic outlook. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned into a deadly and protracted military conflict. The latest omicron variant is resulting in yet another surge in COVID cases. And Californians are being asked to conserve water in response to the drought while bracing themselves for wildfire season. The one bright spot is Governor Newsom’s May revision, which includes a record-setting surplus of revenues available for the state budget.
These are among the key findings of a statewide survey on state and national issues that was conducted from May 12 to 22 by the Public Policy Institute of California. CONTINUED
Public Policy Institute of California
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