"The narrative around Prop. 6 got swept into the fear politics that are driving the return to mass incarceration and the tough-on-crime era," said Isaac Bryan.
"It's a clear measure in terms of affirming our values and living them out in our constitution... It's unfortunate and disturbing that it would be struggling the way it is," Isaac Bryan noted.
Polling showed lower overall interest in Proposition 6 among voters compared to other measures; only 41 percent of those surveyed indicated support.
Despite approval from the California Democratic Party and no vocal opposition, the measure faced a nearly 10 percentage point defeat after election night counting.
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