The troubling news about two crucial polls in – Latest News
There are two decisions that ought to be no-brainers for California voters in November.
One is to help Proposition 39, which might require ID to vote.
The different is to oppose Proposition 40, the so-called “billionaire tax.”
Yet each of these wise positions are underwater, in response to the latest ballot.
There are two decisions that ought to be no-brainers for California voters in November. AP
One is to help Proposition 39, which might require ID to vote. AP
The “billionaire tax” is main — albeit with much less than a majority — with 48% of doubtless voters supporting it, and solely 41% opposed.
And voter ID is shedding, with 51% opposing it, and 42% supporting it.
That’s regardless of opinion polls constantly exhibiting that voters throughout the board — together with Democrats and minorities — imagine that voters ought to must show ID to vote.
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Notably, the ballot used the identical deceptive title and outline that California Attorney General Rob Bonta slapped onto the voter ID initiative.
He changed the unique title accredited by his workplace — “Establishes Additional Voter Identification and Citizenship Verification Requirements” — with a new title, “Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification.”
No marvel the polls look so dangerous. Telling Californians that somebody needs to “prohibit … citizens from voting” is certain to stir opposition, and even concern.
Attorney General of California Rob Bonta speaks during an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in downtown San Francisco, California. (Carlos Barria) REUTERS
What Proposition 39 intends to do is the other — particularly, to forestall noncitizens from voting. That’s the entire level.
As for Proposition 40 and the seizure of 5% of the wealth owned by billionaires, the public has been informed, for thus long, that billionaires don’t “pay their fair share” than many appear inclined to imagine it.
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Maybe in addition they imagine the title of Proposition 40, which guarantees that the seizure of 5% of the wealth of California’s residents will solely be a “one-time tax.”
As if that’s a credible promise. There are no “one-time” or “temporary” taxes.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi places her poll envelope in a poll box during the “Get Out the Vote” rally on Friday, May 29, 2026, in San Francisco, Calif. Pelosi has endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to fill her seat representing California’s eleventh Congressional District. (Hearst Newspapers) San Francisco Chronicle by way of Getty Images
Just take a look at one of the opposite poll propositions, Proposition 3.
It would make a “temporary” tax on the wealthy, enacted in 2012, everlasting.
That one, too, has a deceptive title: “Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care,” it begins. The half about taxes comes on the finish.
It could be tragic if California voters handed Proposition 40 whereas voting down Proposition 39 — taking away the property of our fellow residents, whereas making it more durable for residents to do something about it by means of the poll box.
Now is the time for everybody who cares about the long run of the state, from all events, to set politics apart and stand up for common sense and what’s proper.
