"I don't think Californians are turning to the right . . . But on certain issues, and especially crime, Californians have never been as true-blue as the national stereotype would suggest."
"The strong showing for Proposition 36 was no surprise. The Berkeley-IGS poll taken Oct. 22-28 showed it winning by a 3-to-1 margin, with strong support from every gender, racial and age group."
"Voters had a very different message [on personal security issues]. Proposition 36 won overwhelmingly, showing a tough stance on crime that diverges from a purely liberal identity."
"They easily approved a referendum on same-sex marriage, highlighting that while Californians may lean progressive on social issues, they do have conservative sentiments regarding crime."
#california-politics #progressive-vs-conservative #crime-and-punishment #voting-trends #social-issues
Collection
[
|
...
]