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SurveyUSA: Whitman 47%, Brown 40%; Fiorina 48%, Boxer 46%

JUNE PRIMARY With the June primaries less than a month away, the race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination has significantly tightened. Although Meg Whitman (38%) still leads Steve Poizner (29%) among Republican primary likely voters, there has been a stunning drop in her support since March. In January, Whitman led Poizner by 30 points (41% to 11%) and in March by 50 points (61% to 11%). Today, three in 10 voters are undecided, up 6 points since March, but far lower than in January (44%). Republican primary likely voters include the 12 percent of independent (decline-to-state) voters who say they...

Thursday, May 14, 2009 Californians will vote next Tuesday on a series of budget-related propositions, and one thing is clear from new Rasmussen Reports telephone polling in the state: Voters aren’t in the mood for tax increases to ease California’s budget woes. Seventy-three percent (73%) of California voters oppose raising state income taxes to eliminate the budget deficit. Raising the state sales tax is opposed by 69%. At the same time, 69% favor major cuts in government spending to eliminate the budget deficit. Just 16% oppose the spending cuts. There is strong support for one concept that will be on...

Despite endorsements from Bill Clinton and Al Gore, support for Proposition 87, a measure that seeks to tax oil production to fund alternative fuel development, continues to wane, according to the latest Field Poll results to be released today. Both the Democratic former president and vice president in recent weeks have been front and center on behalf of the Yes on 87 campaign, being featured in television advertisements and leading rallies such as the one that Clinton appeared in at San Francisco's civic center on Wednesday. But the latest poll, taken between Oct. 23 and 30, shows 40 percent of...

A $37-billion package of proposed public works bonds that has strong bipartisan support in Sacramento is in some peril among voters, along with ballot measures dealing with alternative energy and a cigarette tax, according to a new Los Angeles Times poll. The vast majority of likely voters knew too little about the infrastructure bonds — backed by both Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic legislators — to express an opinion. After poll respondents were read a ballot summary of each measure, none of the items generated much enthusiasm. Only two eked out a bare majority: those on housing and disaster...

December 16, 2005--California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger trails two potential Democratic challengers by single digits in his bid for re-election.Phil Angelides, the Democratic state treasurer, leads Schwarzenegger 44% to 40%. Steve Westly, the State Controller, leads the Governor 46% to 39%.Rasmussen Reports will begin polling on the Democratic primary match-up in January.CrossTabs showing results by age, income, gender, marital status, religious affiliation and more are available for Premium Members.Schwarzenegger is viewed favorably by 43% of California voters and unfavorably by 55%. For Angelides, the numbers are 37% favorable and 37% unfavorable. Thirty-eight percent (38%) have a favorable opinion of Westly while...