Death Penalty: Divided
October 30, 2012
With the Nov. election looming, the fight to repeal the death penalty in California has gotten a lot closer, per new USC Dornsife/L.A. Times Poll.
Stories in California
Obama Leads in Calif.
October 30, 2012
President Obama maintains a commanding lead over Mitt Romney with California voters, finds the new USC Dornsife/L.A. Times Poll.
Food Fight
October 30, 2012
Support has dropped for a California proposition requiring labeling of genetically modified food, finds
the USC Dornsife/L.A. Times Poll.
Taxes & Pensions
October 1, 2012
Golden State voters show slipping support for Gov. Brown’s tax initiative, but favor pension reforms, finds USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Crime & Punishment
October 1, 2012
California voters favor revising the state’s “three strikes” law, but are conflicted on the death penalty, finds USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
On the Ballot: Marijuana, Gay Marriage
September 14, 2012
“The presidential election gets most of the attention, but it’s going to be a very interesting year at state level, with voters potentially passing a host of far-reaching new laws,” says John Matsusaka of USC’s Initiative & Referendum Institute. Pot legalization is a hot topic this year, as are same-sex marriage, health care, tax increases and public employee unions.
Brown’s Tax Initiative
August 23, 2012
Just a slim majority of Californian voters favor Prop. 30, which would raise taxes to avoid further spending cuts in education and public safety.
California Attitudes
May 30, 2012
Seventy-five percent of Californians say gay marriage won’t be a major issue or will be just one of many
factors they consider at the ballot box.
Mitt: The Anti-Obama
May 30, 2012
Poll shows California’s Romney supporters
are motivated by opposition to Obama more than enthusiasm for their own candidate. Video.
Brown Tax Initiative
May 30, 2012
Voter support for Gov. Brown’s tax initiative is slipping, as California budget shortfall grows. But most voters favor his plan to reduce state worker hours.
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