Polls present a significant partisan divide on Proposition 50, the poll measure pushed by California Democrats to assist the celebration’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 determine as “no celebration desire,” 57% favored the poll measure, whereas 39% opposed it.
So what if you’re nonetheless making an attempt to determine?
Here’s what the 2 sides are saying:
(Nicole Vas / Los Angeles Occasions)
Sure on Proposition 50
“Republicans need to steal sufficient seats in Congress to rig the following election and wield unchecked energy for 2 extra years. With Prop. 50, you’ll be able to 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 determine. Return your poll at the moment.”
—Barack Obama
“Right here’s the factor. We should win the Home. In the event you discuss ‘no kings,’ we should win the Home to place a cease to this. We received’t be capable of get many issues finished, however we’ll be capable of cease plenty of the poison that he’s placing there, and the perfect antidote to poison is to win the election.”
“However these are usually not regular occasions. There’s an excessive amount of at stake.”
“It was made essential by the president’s determination 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 exchange a nonpartisan, broadly praised methodology of drawing congressional districts with a partisan one designed to assist one political celebration over one other…. [But a] ‘Sure’ vote on Prop. 50 represents probably 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: “If you’re happy with Trump’s actions since returning to the White Home eight months in the past, there’s little motive so that you can vote for Prop. 50. Then again, should 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 gives a possible antidote.” Learn full editorial right here.
(Nicole Vas / Los Angeles Occasions)
No on Proposition 50
“They’re making an attempt to battle for democracy by eliminating the democratic ideas of California. It’s insane to let that occur… They need to dismantle this unbiased fee. They need to eliminate it beneath the auspices of we now have to battle Trump. It doesn’t make any sense to me as a result of we now have to battle Trump, [yet] we grow to be 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 might be deleted. That is politics by the governor, and his celebration 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 good thing about politicians. In a wholesome democracy, you need voters to be those selecting their politicians. With Prop. 50, you’ve got politicians selecting their voters.” Learn full editorial right here.
San Diego Union-Tribune: “Proposition 50 thus may go a great 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 enchantment 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 habits much more.” Learn full editorial right here.
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