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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Voters Reject Newsom’s Gerrymandering Power Grab
The gerrymandering push by California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing strong public opposition, with nearly two-thirds of California voters—61 percent of Democrats included—saying they want to keep the state’s independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. The new Politico-Citrin Center-Possibility Lab poll found that only 36 percent support returning redistricting authority to the Democrat-controlled Legislature. Support for the commission is bipar…
Californians Reject Newsom’s Redistricting Plot, Poll Shows.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to transfer redistricting authority from an independent commission to the Democrat-dominated state legislature faces significant public opposition, according to a recent poll.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Gavin Newsom, California voters, and the state legislature.WHEN & WHERE: Poll conducted between July 28 and August 12, 2025, across California.KEY QUOTE: “If the other s…
Most Californians oppose lawmakers taking over redistricting, poll says
As California lawmakers prepare to release draft congressional maps that would give Democrats an advantage in the 2026 midterm elections, a new poll finds that most residents oppose giving politicians the power to redraw district boundaries. The Politico/Citrin Center survey of 1,445 registered voters found 64% support keeping the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, which voters created through 2008 and 2010 ballot measures to curb po…
NRCC Statement on Gavin Newsom’s Power Grab
If you’re covering Gavin Newsom’s latest political map-rigging press conference, please consider the following statement from the NRCC: “Gavin Newsom’s latest stunt has nothing to do with Californians and everything to do with consolidating radical Democrat power, silencing California voters, and propping up his pathetic 2028 presidential pipe dream. Newsom’s made it clear: he’ll shred California’s Constitution and trample over democracy – runni…
Californians Overwhelmingly Back Redistricting Commission Newsom’s Trying To Bypass, Poll Shows
California voters overwhelmingly support an independent redistricting commission Gov. Gavin Newsom is attempting to bypass to further gerrymander the state in Democrats’ favor, new polling shows. Released Thursday by Politico, the survey conducted by the outlet, Citrin Center, and Possibility Lab shows that, “By nearly a two-to-one margin, [Golden State] voters prefer keeping an independent […]
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