US EditionCalifornia voters widely prefer keeping independent redistricting panel: Poll
A recent poll shows 64% of California voters support the independent commission over returning redistricting power to the legislature, opposing Governor Newsom's plan.
- By nearly a two-to-one margin, California voters prefer keeping an independent redistricting panel, according to the POLITICO-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab survey.
- The proposal would transfer authority from the citizen-led commission to the California Legislature, with a Nov. 4 special election called next week for voter approval.
- Detailed survey shows 64% support maintaining the commission, including 66, 61, and 72 in support among Republicans, Democrats, and independents respectively, with only 36% favoring legislative control.
- This finding shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces a major hurdle as Californians support the independent commission, complicating his efforts against Texas Republicans' map efforts.
- Upcoming redistricting, as Texas Republicans could add up to five GOP seats, prompting California to match with five Democratic districts, according to Newsom.
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Governor Gavin Newsom and California Democrats are facing a significant obstacle in their push to redraw the state’s congressional districts, as a new poll indicates overwhelming public support for the state’s current independent redistricting commission.
·Tampa, United States
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California voters widely prefer keeping independent redistricting panel: Poll
California voters widely prefer keeping the state’s independent redistricting commission, new polling shows, as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) threatens to bypass it to counter GOP gerrymandering in other states.
·Washington, United States
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 31%
C 31%
R 38%
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