Donald Trump is winning one race in California – the contest for the most unpopular president so early in his term. Trump, who warned Americans that they might tire of his string of unrelenting victories, has the approval of just 28 percent of the state’s registered voters, according to a […] Read more »
Democrats Need These California Seats to Win Back the House
Despite its size, California has become little more than a fundraising stop in national elections because it has grown so reliably Democratic over the past two decades. But the razor-thin vote in the House of Representatives earlier this month to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act has moved the […] Read more »
California: Poll details how Orange County GOP House members may be vulnerable
Orange County’s independent voters heavily favor a Democrat Congress member in the county’s four Republican-held congressional districts, underlining the GOP’s vulnerability in these longtime strongholds, according to a poll released Friday. While the survey was done by a Democratic pollster, non-partisan political data expert Paul Mitchell said the methodology, questions […] Read more »
California: Most Favor Vouchers, Yet Most Give Local Schools Good Grades
A solid majority of Californians favor providing parents with tax-funded vouchers to send their children to any school they choose. At the same time, most give their local public schools good grades. These are among the key findings of a statewide survey on education released today by the Public Policy […] Read more »
Sen. Feinstein receives high job marks; mixed views about whether a re-election bid would be good for California
While a large majority of Californians approves of the job that Dianne Feinstein is doing as U.S. Senator, voters offer a mixed assessment when asked whether her seeking a sixth term would be a good thing for the state. In addition, assessments turn negative when reminded that the Senator will […] Read more »
California: Gavin Newsom remains early leader for governor
Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom continues to hold the early lead in statewide voter preferences for governor in 2018. Newsom is currently the choice of 28% of registered voters when paired against four other announced candidates — Republican businessman John Cox and three fellow Democrats, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, […] Read more »