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An effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) was launched in February 2024. The California Secretary of State's office approved the recall for circulation on March 26, 2024. Supporters of the recall have 160 days—or no later than September 3, 2024 [1] —to collect 1,311,963 signatures to require a recall election.
The recall election that could remove California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is coming to an end. Voting concludes Tuesday in the rare, late-summer election that has emerged as a national battlefront on issues from COVID-19 restrictions to climate change.
- Covid-19: Newsom's Policies
- Covid-19: Masks and Vaccines
- California's Economy
- Voter Intensity
- President Biden
Proponents of the effort to recall Newsom have been critical of Newsom's COVID policies, mostly arguing that they are too strict. About a third of voters who cast ballots in this election agree with that assessment, saying Newsom's COVID policies have been too strict, but more voters– nearly half of voters – say his policies have been about right.
There has been heated debate about children wearing masks in schools.More than two-thirds of voters support California's requirement that students wear masks in schools. And amid the debate over COVID vaccine mandates, a majority of voters in this election (about 6 in 10) view getting the vaccine as a public responsibility rather than a personal ch...
Voters' opinions on the condition of California's economy are mixed — half think it's in good shape, but nearly as many say it's bad. But a majority of voters do feel that the cost of living in the area where they live is unmanageable. Those voting "yes" on the recall are far more negative about both the state economy and the cost of living. Voters...
Earlier this August, CBS News pre-election polling showed Republicans both more likely and more motivated to vote in this recall election. But so far tonight, while most supporting the recall are optimistic about the prospect of removing Gavin Newsom from office, just37% of "yes" voters say they are "excited" by the prospect. On the other side of t...
President Biden campaigned for Newsom and the President remains a popular figure in California. More than half — about 56% — of California voters approve of the job he is doing as president. — Jennifer De Pinto and Fred Backus
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Sep 15, 2021 · 1:27 a.m. ET, September 15, 2021. California Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated a recall effort. Here are some key takeaways. California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated a GOP-backed effort...
