Polling Shows Propositions 5 and 33 Too Close To Call
The California Republican Party has announced its positions on the 10 propositions that voters will face in the 2024 election.
CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 5, which would lower the voting threshold for approval for certain local bonds. The most recent PPIC poll showed 50% of voters voting “no” and 49% voting “yes”, a statistical tie due to the margin of error. Because of a confusing ballot title and summary written by the state attorney general, voters may not understand that this measure would lower the approval requirement from two-thirds to 55% for local housing and infrastructure bonds. The two-thirds requirement has been in the California constitution since 1879 to protect against excessive borrowing.
CAGOP recommends a “NO” vote on Proposition 33 which would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on any housing and would prohibit the state from limiting the right of local communities to enact or expand rent control. Similar measures placed on the ballot twice before by the Aids Healthcare Foundation have been defeated by California voters. Many experts fear that such a measure would worsen California’s housing shortage and create long term financial incentives that discourage housing production. Alarmingly, the PPIC poll shows voters supporting this measure 51%-46%.
By contrast, CAGOP recommends a “YES” vote on Proposition 36 which would aggregate the value of thefts committed by repeat offenders and add non-prescription fentanyl to the list of hard drugs. It also creates a new class of crime called a “treatment-mandated felony” where offenders would be given a choice between treatment and jail time. The recent PPIC poll show Californians supporting this measure 71% to 26%.
Below is a chart showing both California Republican and Democratic Party positions on this fall’s 10 ballot measures. This is a unique chance for Republicans to make their voice heard in California!
Source: Swing Strategies
For a more information please see our BayAreaGOP.com ballot measure page.