A poll of 5,962 California registered voters found 68% believe American democracy is under attack. Sixty-four percent identified voter suppression as a major concern. Seventy-nine percent said corporations have too much influence on elections. Many respondents also viewed federal and FBI interference in election administration in California as a major or somewhat of a problem, with 60% overall, 79% of Democrats, 64% of No Party Preference voters, and 22% of Republicans. The California Voting Rights Act proposal showed sharp partisan differences, with 88% of Democrats in favor and 25% of Republicans. Voters supported reforms aimed at greater equality and transparency in the electoral process, including requirements related to top political funders.
"A UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies (IGS) poll of 5,962 registered voters revealed that 68% feel American democracy is under attack, 64% said voter suppression is a major concern and 79% said corporations have too much influence on elections."
"When asked whether attempts by the federal government and FBI to interfere with the administration of elections in California was a problem, 60% of Californians believe it is a major or somewhat of a problem, including 79% of Democrats and 64% of No Party Preference voters, but only 22% of Republicans."
"Schickler noted that a proposal currently making its way through the California legislature, the California Voting Rights Act, resulted in partisan results. "This proposal divided the parties sharply," the report said, "with 88% of Democrats in favor, as compared to 25% of Republicans.""
"On the question of Big Money in politics, the question was asked several ways, Schickler said. Voters favor reforms to ensure greater equality and transparency in the state's electoral process. Fully 76% of California voters supported requiring that the top three funders in support of and the to"
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