California voters overwhelmingly support Proposition 36, a bill that increases penalties for certain drug and property crimes, according to a poll released Friday by the Institute for Governmental Studies (IGS).
A poll conducted by Berkeley IGS shows strong support for the proposal among Californians, with 60% of likely voters supporting it as the November 5th election approaches. thing. indicates. The initiative would overturn parts of the law by reclassifying theft under $950 as a habitual offender felony and requiring treatment for individuals with multiple drug convictions. suggestion 47 Passed in 2014, these crimes were downgraded from felonies to misdemeanors.
The initiative had widespread support across demographic groups, with only 21% opposed and 19% undecided. “This is a tough one for the ‘No’ side to lose,” said Mark DiCamillo, IGS polling director. “It looks like it’s on its way to passing.”
The measure has strong support among Latino voters, with 73% in favor, according to polls.
“California voters have moved away from the punitive policies of the early part of this century, and some communities, particularly Latinos, are becoming more nuanced about drug crimes and punishment today,” IGS co-director Christina Mora said in a statement. This suggests that he holds a certain view.”
California poll finds voters support tough-on-crime Measure 36
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The proposal has also found unexpected support among political independents, with 58% supporting the bill, and among Democrats, including state Democratic leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom. Despite the opposition, 47% of them said they were prepared to vote in favor. This is what the opinion poll says: The measure’s popularity comes amid growing public concern about crime rates, as evidenced by frequent reports of purse-snatching incidents and the ongoing fentanyl crisis. (Related: California National Guard seizes millions of dollars worth of fentanyl in a single month)
According to the poll, about 61% of voters who support Prop. 36 cite the need for harsher penalties for repeat offenders as the main reason, while 21% say more lawbreakers should be prosecuted. 16% believe future crime rates will decrease. Opponents of Prop. 36, 54%, criticize its focus on punishment rather than rehabilitation, but 16% also expressed concerns about its negative impact on racial and ethnic groups, as well as low-income and 11% said the reform overlapped with recent reforms, and 6% said it overlapped with recent reforms. .
The poll also shed light on other important policies, showing less enthusiasm for Proposition 32, which would raise the state’s minimum wage, with a 46% approval rating, down from 52% in August. Rent control Proposition 33 remains unpopular, with only 37% supporting it.
Recent polls show support for California’s Proposition 36 increased by 20% in August, as retail theft surged 29% and fentanyl overdose deaths increased 121% between 2019 and 2021. This is up from 56%. Vice President Kamala Harris has remained silent on her position on the proposal. The announcement came as his campaign declined to comment on whether he supports the effort.
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