Capitol Weekly Podcast

Polls Predict Tight Race for Newsom

Episode Summary

The latest Berkeley IGS Poll finds that among likely voters, 47% favor recalling Governor Gavin Newsom and only 50% favor his retention. Those numbers are a stark warning for a Governor serving amid the most turbulent era in memory, where extreme circumstances within - and beyond - his control could impact the attitude of the electorate at any moment. We are joined today by veteran pollster Mark DiCamillo of the Berkeley IGS Poll - he walks us through his findings, and even breaks a little news, sharing the preferred political news sources of the respondents. Plus, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics. Show Notes: :39 What has changed since earlier polling? 3:07 Whither independents? 3:42 So, Larry Elder? 6:16 Cox vs. Faulconer 10:34 How fluid is the race at this point? 14:05 Where do respondents get their political news? 19:05 What about the people who won't respond to surveys? 22:59 What is a "likely voter?" 27:26 The #WorstWeekCA Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Produced by White Hot

Episode Notes

The latest Berkeley IGS Poll finds that among likely voters, 47% favor recalling Governor Gavin Newsom and only 50% favor his retention. Those numbers are a stark warning for a Governor serving amid the most turbulent era in memory, where extreme circumstances within - and beyond - his control could impact the attitude of the electorate at any moment. We are joined today by veteran pollster Mark DiCamillo of the Berkeley IGS Poll - he walks us through his findings, and even breaks a little news, sharing the preferred political news sources of the respondents.

Plus, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics.

Show Notes:
:39 What has changed since earlier polling?
3:07 Whither independents?
3:42 So, Larry Elder?
6:16 Cox vs. Faulconer
10:34 How fluid is the race at this point?
14:05 Where do respondents get their political news?
19:05 What about the people who won't respond to surveys?
22:59 What is a "likely voter?"
27:26 The #WorstWeekCA

Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang
"#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io
Produced by White Hot