A majority of California voters are backing a ballot measure to redraw the state's congressional districts, with many citing national issues such as opposition to President Trump and his policies. According to a recent CBS News/YouGov survey, supporters of Proposition 50 overwhelmingly say they back it because of their views on the administration's treatment of the state.
A significant proportion of voters who consider themselves "national" voters - those who think Prop 50 is about something bigger than California itself - support it, with many citing a desire to oppose Trump and national Republicans. In contrast, those viewing it more as a state issue are opposed. They cite concerns that redistricting would shift power away from rural areas and toward cities, potentially costing the state money.
President Gavin Newsom has a positive job approval rating in California, but he is also seen as a motivating factor for those backing Prop 50. Conversely, he's even more of a motivator for the "no" side, particularly Republicans who oppose him and half of whom say he's a reason for them to vote against it.
California's voters are strongly opposed to the Trump administration's deportation program, with many feeling that the administration is trying to deport more people than they'd expected. This opposition is not limited to Hispanic voters but spans areas from cities to smaller towns, where locals believe the program makes their local economies weaker.
The connection between this sentiment and views of the program overall is strong. Those who see it as weakening the local economy universally disapprove of the program. The administration's policies are also perceived to be making California financially worse off, with many voters expressing this view.
A significant proportion of voters who consider themselves "national" voters - those who think Prop 50 is about something bigger than California itself - support it, with many citing a desire to oppose Trump and national Republicans. In contrast, those viewing it more as a state issue are opposed. They cite concerns that redistricting would shift power away from rural areas and toward cities, potentially costing the state money.
President Gavin Newsom has a positive job approval rating in California, but he is also seen as a motivating factor for those backing Prop 50. Conversely, he's even more of a motivator for the "no" side, particularly Republicans who oppose him and half of whom say he's a reason for them to vote against it.
California's voters are strongly opposed to the Trump administration's deportation program, with many feeling that the administration is trying to deport more people than they'd expected. This opposition is not limited to Hispanic voters but spans areas from cities to smaller towns, where locals believe the program makes their local economies weaker.
The connection between this sentiment and views of the program overall is strong. Those who see it as weakening the local economy universally disapprove of the program. The administration's policies are also perceived to be making California financially worse off, with many voters expressing this view.
... I mean, I get why people would want to change the way they're represented in Congress - it's been a bit of a mess lately, right? But redistricting is such a complex issue, and it seems like everyone's got an opinion on it. Some people are really passionate about opposing Trump and national Republicans, but others just see it as a local issue that doesn't affect them much 
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. It's weird how he's got both sides riled up like this. I guess when it comes to Trump, people tend to take a hardline stance - either you love 'im or you hate 'im 
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AND I GET WHY - IT AFFECTS EVERYONE'S LOCAL ECONOMY AND MAKES CALIFORNIA FINANCIALLY WORSE OFF. BUT YEAH, IT'S PRETTY INTERESTING THAT PRESIDENT NEWSOM IS ACTUALLY HELPING TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST PROPOSITION 50.
!! its like, we gotta take a stand against trump's policies and the impact they're having on our state rn 
california is already dealing w/ so much on immigration issues, it's not fair that he's trying to deport more ppl than ever before! 
i'm all for gavin newsom as governor btw, but its great that ppl r speaking out and demanding change 
I'm not buying the whole "rural areas vs cities" thing either. It feels like a classic case of urban-rural divide to me.
! Like, I get that some people want to oppose Trump and his crew, but do we really need to mess around with the congressional districts? It's like, we should focus on making California a better place for everyone, not just pitting cities against rural areas. And what's up with this idea that it'll cost us money? I think we can find ways to make that work without screwing over our rural communities 
i mean what even is a ballot measure at this point? it's just gonna get more complicated and politicians will still find ways to screw it up... like how gavin newsom's approval rating is actually kinda good but somehow his presence is scaring off republicans lol. anyway, i guess if you're a national voter who hates trump that's your thing 
. And honestly, I don't blame them if they do... but isn't redistricting supposed to be about fair representation for all Californians? 
It feels like there might be more than one side to this issue when it comes down to it 
But at the same time, if people are so against Trump, maybe they should focus on voting for someone else instead of messing with the electoral map 
to represent how different groups in California feel about Prop 50:
Like, what even is fair? They're already so young and should just have a say in who represents them. This ballot measure for California is like, a good start, right?