Via Dan Weintraub's
California Insider columnn at the Sacramento Bee:
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) put out a state survey of political attitudes today (PDF available here). Details below...
Presidential Candidates:
Among the Democratic presidential contenders, Kerry has 56% among likely voters, undecideds are at 12%, Dean is at 11%, Edwards at 10%, everyone else less than 10%. In the general election, an unnamed Democratic nominee would win over Bush 54% to 37%.
It also shows that an unnamed Dem nominee has higher Democratic support in the general than Bush has Republican support; the Dem nominee has 85% of the Dems, while Bush has 79% of the Republicans. The Dem nominee also has 61% of the independents, and 63% of the Latinos.
Senate Candidates:
Sen. Boxer's lead over an unnamed Republican opponent in the general election has increased: in January, likely voters gave her 47% over 40%, but now it's 53% to 36%.
For the Republican contenders, 53% of the likely voters don't know who they're supporting in the upcoming primary. Bill Jones gets 24% and Rosario Marin gets 12%. (Editorial comment: 53% don't know who they're supporting yet?! Kee-rist. I know the Repubs in this state are messed up, but man, show a little pride, will ya? I'm starting to think they don't give a shit about this race.)
Propositions:
Prop 55, the Public Education Facilities Bond - 49% support, 36% oppose, 12% don't know.
Prop 56, which would change the required majority in sthe tate legislature to pass a budget from a two-thirds to a 55% majority vote - 41% support, 40% oppose, 19% undecided. (Ed: this is the single most important decision on the ballot, IMHO.)
Prop 57 ($15 Billion Bond, the one Schwarzie has staked his governorship on) - 38% support, 41% oppose, 21% don't know.
Prop 58 (Balanced Budget act, goes into effect only if Prop 57 passes and vice versa) - 52% support, 23% oppose, 25% don't know.
The survey points out that the numbers for Props 57 & 58 have barely changed after a couple weeks of intensive TV ads. The LA Times has a decent article about the props, and the ads for and against them, here: Voter Anger Still Resonates in California's Campaigns.
There's a ton of other findings in the report. If I see anything else interesting I'll post it here.