ICYMI: New PPIC Poll Shows Support for Proposition 43 in Freefall

In The Final Week of the General Election Campaign, A New PPIC Poll Shows 55% of Voters Surveyed Oppose Prop 43, With Just 42% In Support

SACRAMENTO, CA – With Election Day less than a week away, a new PPIC poll finds Prop 43 falling far short of a majority. Opposition among likely voters has grown to 55%, up from 51% in PPIC’s September survey. Prop 43 now trails by 13 points.

“This poll confirms what we're hearing across the state: the more voters learn about Prop 43, the less they like it," said David Kaufman, No on Prop 43 campaign manager. "Opposition has climbed to 55 percent since September, and with ballots already coming in, voters are turning against a measure that would make it harder for their communities to fund firefighters, 911 response, and local services. Firefighters, nurses, teachers, healthcare leaders, and housing advocates have carried that message for months, and it's breaking through. We're not taking anything for granted. Between now and November 3, we're reaching every undecided voter we can."

WHAT’S AT STAKE:

• Slower 911 response. Prop 43 makes it harder to fund local fire departments, meaning fewer firefighters and longer waits in an emergency.

• Worse wildfire protection. Communities could lose the ability to staff and equip fire stations before the next major fire hits.

• $3 billion each year:  If Prop 43 had been the law, California communities would have lost nearly $3 billion a year in funding for firefighters, 911 response, childcare, homelessness solutions, street repair, parks, and libraries. 

• A minority gets the final say. One-third of voters could block what two-thirds of their community wants.