A day later: Different poll. Similar results.
A Public Policy Institute of California statewide survey released at 9 p.m. today shows Democrat Gavin Newsom garnering 25% support among likely voters in the June 5 gubernatorial primary.
“Voters’ interest in the news about the gubernatorial candidates has nearly doubled since January, but 15 percent are still making up their minds about the June primary.” — Mark Baldassare, PPIC president/CEO
Newsome, the two-term lieutenant governor, leads Republican businessman John Cox (19%), former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (15%) and Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen (11%).
“Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s support has been consistent across five PPIC surveys, while John Cox’s support has sharply increased since our January survey,” Mark Baldassare, PPIC president/CEO said in a news release.
With Newsom the likely victor, the focus is on the fight for second between Cox and Villaraigosa in California’s top-2 primary. Given that the poll’s margin of error is plus-or-minus 3.1%, the Cox-Villaraigosa battle remains too close to call.
On Tuesday, the
USC Dornsife/LA Times poll had the top five gubernatorial candidates lined up this way: Newsom (21%), Villaraigosa (11%), Cox (10%), Democrat John Chiang (6%) and Allen (5%).
Voters Starting to Follow the Race
But there was a glaring difference in the polls. While the USC Dornsife/LA Times poll pegged the number of undecided voters at 39%, the PPIC poll found that only 15% of voters are undecided.
“Voters’ interest in the news about the gubernatorial candidates has nearly doubled since January, but 15 percent are still making up their minds about the June primary,” Baldassare said.
According to the PPIC poll, 58% of likely voters are paying attention to the race.
Feinstein Runaway Leader for Senate Seat
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein holds a commanding 41% to 17% lead over her closest rival, fellow Democrat Kevin de León, with 36% undecided.
The PPIC questioned voters on their views on many issues.
Among the findings:
- Forty-eight percent approve of Gov. Brown’s job performance.
- Thirty percent approve of President Trump, while 24 percent approve of the US Congress.
- Seventy-five percent view immigrants as a benefit to the state.
- In addition, more than 80% say that there should be a way for undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. to stay in the country legally if certain requirements are met.
You can read the PPIC report “Californians & Their Government” at this link.
