Polls present a serious partisan divide on Proposition 50, the poll measure pushed by California Democrats to assist the social gathering’s efforts to win management of the U.S. Home of Representatives and stifle President Trump’s agenda.
In a survey by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Research that was co-sponsored by The Occasions, greater than 9 out of 10 Democrats help Proposition 50 and an identical proportion of Republicans oppose it. Amongst voters who belong to different events, or establish as “no social gathering choice,” 57% favored the poll measure, whereas 39% opposed it.
So what if you’re nonetheless making an attempt to resolve?
Here’s what the 2 sides are saying:
(Nicole Vas / Los Angeles Occasions)
Sure on Proposition 50
“Republicans wish to steal sufficient seats in Congress to rig the following election and wield unchecked energy for 2 extra years. With Prop. 50, you possibly can cease Republicans of their tracks. Prop. 50 places our elections again on a degree enjoying subject, preserves unbiased redistricting over the long run, and lets the individuals resolve. Return your poll immediately.”
—Barack Obama
“Right here’s the factor. We should win the Home. When you speak about ‘no kings,’ we should win the Home to place a cease to this. We received’t be capable to get many issues completed, however we’ll be capable to cease numerous the poison that he’s placing there, and the very best antidote to poison is to win the election.”
“However these usually are not regular occasions. There’s an excessive amount of at stake.”
“It was made essential by the president’s choice to inform Republican governors that they wanted to do a really uncommon mid-decade reapportionment … they’re afraid of dropping their majority in Congress.”
Sacramento Bee: “We usually wouldn’t endorse an initiative that seeks to interchange a nonpartisan, broadly praised technique of drawing congressional districts with a partisan one designed to assist one political social gathering over one other…. [But a] ‘Sure’ vote on Prop. 50 represents essentially the most public try but to fight Trump by probably including seats for Democrats in California.” Learn full editorial right here.
Santa Rosa Press-Democrat: “In case you are glad with Trump’s actions since returning to the White Home eight months in the past, there’s little cause so that you can vote for Prop. 50. Alternatively, in case you oppose Trump’s insurance policies otherwise you’re disturbed by his unilateral decision-making, facilitated by a docile Republican majority in Congress and a Supreme Court docket dominated by conservative justices, Prop. 50 provides a possible antidote.” Learn full editorial right here.
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No on Proposition 50
“They’re making an attempt to struggle for democracy by eliminating the democratic rules of California. It’s insane to let that occur… They wish to dismantle this unbiased fee. They wish to eliminate it below the auspices of we’ve got to struggle Trump. It doesn’t make any sense to me as a result of we’ve got to struggle Trump, [yet] we develop into Trump.”
—Arnold Schwarzenegger
“Newsom’s scheme is an unprecedented assault on democracy and good authorities in our state. However gerrymandering is a plague on democracy wherever it happens.”
“It takes away the integrity of the method and the individuals’s religion in it the extra these video games get performed on this state and each different state.”
—Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale)
“Our voice can be deleted. That is politics by the governor, and his social gathering takes away our voice.”
—Doug Verboon, Kings County supervisor
Orange County Register: “Prop. 50 tosses apart the congressional maps drawn by the California Residents Redistricting Fee in favor of maps drawn by and for the advantage of politicians. In a wholesome democracy, you need voters to be those selecting their politicians. With Prop. 50, you’ve politicians selecting their voters.” Learn full editorial right here.
San Diego Union-Tribune: “Proposition 50 thus may go a good distance towards serving to Democrats take again management of the Home, placing limits on Trump’s sway over nationwide politics. Given his transgressive and reckless use of energy, this argument will attraction to many moderates and independents. However the counterarguments are additionally hefty. Copying Trump’s bullying to achieve energy is unhealthy for a democracy as a result of it normalizes such conduct much more.” Learn full editorial right here.
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