CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

Sample 1,856 Adults in California Margin of Error ±4%

3. How much have you heard or read about the effort to remove Gavin Newsom from his ofﬁce as Governor, in a recall election to be held on September 14th? Among registered voters Alot ...... 52% Some ...... 36% Notmuch ...... 9% Notatall ...... 3%

4. How closely are you following news about the recall election these days? Among registered voters Very closely ...... 31% Somewhat closely ...... 41% Not very closely ...... 23% Not closely at all ...... 5%

5. How likely is it that you will vote in the recall election? Among registered voters Deﬁnitely will vote ...... 75% Probably will vote ...... 9% Maybe will vote ...... 7% Probably will not vote ...... 3% Deﬁnitely will not vote ...... 2% Don’tknow ...... 4%

6. How motivated do you feel to vote in the recall election? Would you say you feel ...? Among registered voters Very motivated ...... 65% Somewhat motivated ...... 20% Not too motivated ...... 10% Not motivated at all ...... 5%

7. The first thing to vote on in the recall election will be: should Gavin Newsom be recalled and removed from his office as Governor? If you had to decide today, would you vote: Among likely voters "Yes" to the recall, remove Gavin Newsom from office ...... 48% "No" to the recall, keep Gavin Newsom in office ...... 52%

*Percentages may not add to 100 due to rounding. Questions held for future release

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8. Which best describes your vote of ["Yes"/"No"] right now? Among likely voters voting "Yes" or "No" Very certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I’ve decided ...... 89% Somewhat certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I probably won’t change ...... 9% Not too certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I might still change ...... 2%

9. Are any of these a reason for your "yes" vote? Among likely voters voting yes

Not a Reason reason To try to get a Republican governor 60% 40% To oppose Gavin Newsom and the job he is doing 96% 4% To oppose the Democratic party 64% 36% Just to make a change or shake things up 48% 52%

10. Are any of these a reason for your "no" vote? Among likely voters voting no

Not a Reason reason To stop a Republican from becoming governor 78% 22% To support Gavin Newsom and the job he is doing 80% 20% To support the Democratic party 65% 35% You don’t think there should be a recall in the ﬁrst place 91% 9%

11. Whether or not you vote to recall Gavin Newsom, the next question will be who should replace Newsom, if a majority of voters do recall him. On that question, if you had to decide today, would you vote for: Among likely voters JohnCox(R) ...... 3% Larry Elder (R) ...... 23% Kevin Faulconer (R) ...... 3% Ted Gaines (R) ...... 2% Jeff Hewitt (L) ...... 1% Caitlyn Jenner (R) ...... 2% Kevin Kiley (R) ...... 3% Doug Ose (R) ...... 2% Kevin Paffrath (D) ...... 13% Someone else ...... 5% Noone ...... 20% Not sure/undecided ...... 25%

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12. As of now do you plan to ... Among likely voters Return a mail ballot by post ofﬁce or mail ...... 49% Return a mail ballot to a dropbox or vote center ...... 25% Vote in person at a precinct or vote center ...... 19% Notsureyet ...... 7%

13. Regardless of how or whether you might vote, how much do you care whether or not Gavin Newsom is recalled? Among registered voters Carealot ...... 66% Care a little ...... 25% Don’t care either way ...... 9%

14. How would you rate the condition of the economy in California today? Verygood ...... 12% Fairly good ...... 39% Fairlybad ...... 21% Verybad ...... 18% Notsure ...... 10%

15. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president? Approve ...... 64% Disapprove ...... 36%

16. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kamala Harris is handling her job as vice-president? Approve ...... 60% Disapprove ...... 40%

17. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling his job as Governor? Approve ...... 57% Disapprove ...... 43%

18. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Approve Disapprove The economy 57% 43% Race relations 59% 41% Crime 49% 51% Homelessness 40% 60% The wildﬁres 57% 43% Issues of climate change 56% 44%

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19. How would you rate the job Gavin Newsom is doing handling the coronavirus outbreak in California? Verygood ...... 22% Somewhat good ...... 38% Somewhat bad ...... 19% Verybad ...... 21%

20. So far, do you think the way Gavin Newsom managed California’s response to the pandemic has ultimately made the outbreak in California... Better than it might have been otherwise ...... 45% Worse than it might have been otherwise ...... 28% Didn’t change it either way ...... 27%

21. So far, do you think the way Gavin Newsom managed California’s response to the pandemic has ultimately made the economy in California... Better than it might have been otherwise ...... 40% Worse than it might have been otherwise ...... 32% Didn’t change it either way ...... 28%

22. How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Not too/not Very Somewhat important The economy 69% 26% 5% The coronavirus outbreak 72% 20% 8% Crime 68% 26% 6% Wildﬁres 77% 19% 4% Illegal immigration 52% 30% 18% Homelessness 70% 25% 4% Climate change 57% 25% 18% Race relations 49% 37% 14% Income inequality 51% 32% 17%

35. Overall, how would you say things are going for California in its efforts to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus? Verywell ...... 11% Somewhat well ...... 49% Somewhat badly ...... 27% Verybadly ...... 12%

36. Compared to other large states, do you feel California has done better, the same, or worse at dealing with the outbreak of coronavirus? Better ...... 43% Same ...... 34% Worse ...... 23%

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37. Regarding the coronavirus vaccine, which best describes you? I am fully vaccinated/got the shot(s) ...... 64% I got one shot, waiting for a second ...... 6% I have not gotten a vaccine, but I will get one ...... 8% I have not gotten a vaccine, I’m still deciding ...... 7% I have not gotten a vaccine, and will not get one ...... 15%

38. Generally speaking, what is your view of people who say they will not get the vaccine? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Among those who are fully vaccinated They make me upset or angry ...... 47% I respect their decision ...... 27% They’re putting people like me and my family at risk ...... 59% They’re being misled by bad or false information ...... 57% I don’t care what they do ...... 11%

39. Which of these are reasons you [might / would] not get a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to you? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Among those who will not get a vaccine or are still deciding I had coronavirus/COVID 19, so I think I am immune now ...... 17% I don’t think it works ...... 32% I don’t trust the government ...... 46% I don’t trust the scientists and companies that make it ...... 40% It’s still too untested/I’m waiting to see what happens ...... 54% I never get any vaccines, generally ...... 23% I’m worried about allergies or side effects ...... 57% I’m just not concerned about coronavirus ...... 21% I still won’t be able to do things ...... 16%

40. If you did decide to get a vaccine, do you think the process for getting vaccinated seems mostly convenient for you, or mostly inconvenient for you? Among those who will not get a vaccine or are still deciding Convenient ...... 55% Inconvenient ...... 45%

41. Are you personally concerned, or not concerned, about the "Delta" variant of the coronavirus? Very concerned ...... 36% Somewhat concerned ...... 37% Not very concerned ...... 15% Not at all concerned ...... 12%

42. In the last few weeks, do you think the recent rise in coronavirus cases in California was... Preventable ...... 72% Not preventable ...... 28%

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43. What could have helped prevent it? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Among those who said the recent rise in coronavirus cases was preventable If more people got vaccinated ...... 67% If more people wore masks or social distanced ...... 68% Better guidance from medical professionals and scientists ...... 32% More travel restrictions ...... 31% Slowing down re-openings ...... 41% More limits on immigration and border crossings ...... 28%

44. How would you rate the job your local elected ofﬁcials are doing handling the coronavirus outbreak in your town or city? Verygood ...... 14% Somewhat good ...... 54% Somewhat bad ...... 21% Verybad ...... 11%

45. Should a private business or employer be allowed to mandate vaccines for its employees, or not be allowed to mandate vaccines for its employees? Yes, allowed to mandate vaccines ...... 67% No, not allowed to mandate vaccines ...... 33%

46. Do you think vaccines should be made mandatory for California’s health care workers, or not? Yes, mandatory for health care workers ...... 69% No, not mandatory for health care workers ...... 31%

47. Should stores, restaurants or entertainment venues that host larger numbers of people indoors mandate that their customers be vaccinated in order to enter, or not mandate that? Yes, mandate customers be vaccinated ...... 61% No, don’t mandate customers be vaccinated ...... 39%

48. If you knew that a store, restaurant or entertainment venue did mandate that its workers and customers be vaccinated, would you be... More willing to use or visit that business ...... 49% Less willing to use or visit that business ...... 28% Would not make a difference to you ...... 23%

49. Have you or someone you personally know been diagnosed with coronavirus, or gotten ill from what doctors believed was coronavirus? Yes ...... 57% No ...... 43%

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50. In your view, do you see the decision to get vaccinated or not as a... Personal health choice ...... 31% Public health responsibility ...... 27% Both ...... 42%

52. Do you generally support or oppose the things California has done in recent years to try to slow the effects of climate change in the state? Support ...... 73% Oppose ...... 27%

53. Has the area where you live experienced more extreme weather related events in recent years? Yes ...... 58% No ...... 42%

54. How much do you personally feel your home, property or business is at risk from...

Very high Somewhat Somewhat Very low / risk high risk low risk no risk Wildﬁres 29% 26% 24% 21% Effects of drought 37% 31% 21% 11% Extreme weather 24% 30% 30% 16%

55. In recent years, what impact do you think climate change has had in California? Has it had... A lot of impact ...... 46% Some impact ...... 33% Not much impact ...... 11% No impact ...... 10%

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3. Heard about Recall How much have you heard or read about the effort to remove Gavin Newsom from his ofﬁce as Governor, in a recall election to be held on September 14th? Among registered voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot 52% 54% 50% 33% 41% 63% 65% 46% 48% 66% Some 36% 35% 38% 42% 41% 32% 33% 41% 41% 27% Not much 9% 8% 10% 19% 13% 5% 2% 11% 8% 6% Not at all 3% 3% 2% 6% 5% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,584) (749) (835) (321) (385) (510) (369) (606) (456) (465)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot 52% 47% 67% 46% 55% 62% 51% 63% 53% 46% 56% 46% Some 36% 40% 28% 40% 37% 32% 41% 26% 30% 41% 38% 44% Not much 9% 10% 4% 12% 6% 6% 6% 7% 13% 11% 4% 7% Not at all 3% 3% 1% 2% 2% 0% 2% 3% 4% 2% 2% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,584) (949) (509) (635) (482) (413) (762) (110) (430) (208) (384) (378)

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4. Following News about Recall How closely are you following news about the recall election these days? Among registered voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very closely 31% 34% 28% 16% 26% 34% 45% 26% 24% 47% Somewhat closely 41% 41% 40% 43% 37% 43% 39% 43% 46% 35% Not very closely 23% 20% 26% 32% 28% 20% 14% 27% 24% 15% Not closely at all 5% 5% 5% 9% 9% 2% 2% 3% 6% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,581) (748) (833) (319) (385) (508) (370) (602) (457) (465)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very closely 31% 26% 46% 25% 34% 40% 29% 42% 30% 32% 35% 24% Somewhat closely 41% 42% 38% 44% 39% 41% 44% 29% 40% 36% 38% 49% Not very closely 23% 27% 13% 27% 21% 17% 23% 23% 23% 25% 23% 22% Not closely at all 5% 5% 3% 4% 6% 2% 4% 5% 7% 6% 4% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,581) (945) (509) (631) (482) (413) (760) (110) (428) (208) (382) (378)

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5. Likely to vote in Recall Election How likely is it that you will vote in the recall election? Among registered voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Deﬁnitely will vote 75% 74% 75% 48% 62% 86% 95% 76% 69% 84% Probably will vote 9% 11% 7% 22% 9% 6% 2% 10% 11% 6% Maybe will vote 7% 7% 8% 15% 12% 4% 1% 7% 11% 5% Probably will not vote 3% 2% 3% 6% 4% 2% 1% 3% 2% 0% Deﬁnitely will not vote 2% 2% 2% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2% Don’t know 4% 3% 5% 4% 11% 1% 0% 3% 3% 3%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 100% Weighted N (1,585) (750) (835) (321) (385) (510) (370) (606) (457) (465)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Deﬁnitely will vote 75% 75% 86% 73% 79% 78% 78% 81% 69% 69% 82% 75% Probably will vote 9% 10% 6% 11% 6% 10% 7% 5% 12% 12% 7% 7% Maybe will vote 7% 6% 5% 7% 8% 7% 7% 2% 7% 11% 5% 9% Probably will not vote 3% 2% 0% 2% 2% 1% 2% 0% 4% 4% 2% 2% Deﬁnitely will not vote 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2% 4% 2% 1% 2% 1% Don’t know 4% 5% 1% 5% 3% 2% 3% 7% 5% 3% 1% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% Weighted N (1,585) (950) (509) (636) (482) (413) (763) (110) (430) (208) (385) (378)

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6. Motivated to Vote in Recall How motivated do you feel to vote in the recall election? Would you say you feel ...? Among registered voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very motivated 65% 67% 64% 40% 53% 74% 87% 64% 55% 82% Somewhat motivated 20% 20% 19% 40% 21% 15% 8% 25% 24% 9% Not too motivated 10% 8% 12% 13% 16% 8% 4% 7% 14% 7% Not motivated at all 5% 5% 5% 7% 10% 3% 1% 4% 7% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,581) (750) (831) (318) (384) (510) (370) (606) (457) (465)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very motivated 65% 62% 81% 61% 68% 72% 67% 71% 63% 60% 73% 60% Somewhat motivated 20% 23% 11% 24% 18% 16% 20% 11% 18% 24% 16% 25% Not too motivated 10% 9% 6% 10% 8% 10% 9% 14% 10% 12% 8% 11% Not motivated at all 5% 5% 2% 5% 6% 2% 4% 4% 8% 4% 3% 4%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,581) (950) (509) (636) (482) (413) (762) (110) (426) (208) (385) (378)

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7. Recall Vote The ﬁrst thing to vote on in the recall election will be: should Gavin Newsom be recalled and removed from his ofﬁce as Governor? If you had to decide today, would you vote: Among likely voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

"Yes" to the recall, remove Gavin Newsom from ofﬁce 48% 52% 44% 54% 48% 44% 50% 18% 37% 91% "No" to the recall, keep Gavin Newsom in ofﬁce 52% 48% 56% 46% 52% 56% 50% 82% 63% 9%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,534) (728) (806) (217) (313) (554) (449) (598) (401) (514)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

"Yes" to the recall, remove Gavin Newsom from ofﬁce 48% 16% 95% 15% 49% 92% 51% 35% 50% 41% 56% 45% "No" to the recall, keep Gavin Newsom in ofﬁce 52% 84% 5% 85% 51% 8% 49% 65% 50% 59% 44% 55%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,534) (913) (588) (605) (475) (434) (772) (116) (382) (195) (410) (363)

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8. Certainty of Recall Vote Which best describes your vote of ["Yes"/"No"] right now? Among likely voters voting "Yes" or "No"

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I’ve decided 89% 90% 88% 70% 86% 92% 96% 88% 83% 95% Somewhat certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I probably won’t change 9% 8% 10% 28% 11% 6% 3% 11% 14% 4% Not too certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I might still change 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 1% 1% 3% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,534) (728) (806) (217) (313) (554) (449) (598) (401) (514)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I’ve decided 89% 86% 95% 87% 89% 92% 89% 94% 88% 90% 92% 86% Somewhat certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I probably won’t change 9% 12% 4% 12% 9% 6% 10% 5% 10% 6% 8% 12% Not too certain ["Yes"/"No"] – I might still change 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 0% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,534) (913) (588) (605) (475) (434) (772) (116) (382) (195) (410) (363)

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9A. Reasons for Voting "Yes" to Recall — To try to get a Republican governor Are any of these a reason for your "yes" vote? Among likely voters voting yes

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 60% 62% 58% ∗ 60% 62% 60% 42% 44% 69% Not a reason 40% 38% 42% ∗ 40% 38% 40% 58% 56% 31%

Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (722) (370) (352) (117) (150) (238) (216) (105) (147) (457)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 60% 43% 67% 48% 47% 71% 60% ∗ 58% ∗ 60% 59% Not a reason 40% 57% 33% 52% 53% 29% 40% ∗ 42% ∗ 40% 41%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% Weighted N (722) (146) (550) (87) (223) (398) (385) (40) (188) (79) (225) (160)

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9B. Reasons for Voting "Yes" to Recall — To oppose Gavin Newsom and the job he is doing Are any of these a reason for your "yes" vote? Among likely voters voting yes

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 96% 95% 96% ∗ 95% 98% 99% 87% 92% 99% Not a reason 4% 5% 4% ∗ 5% 2% 1% 13% 8% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (735) (377) (358) (118) (150) (242) (226) (106) (147) (469)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 96% 86% 98% 84% 96% 98% 97% ∗ 93% ∗ 98% 95% Not a reason 4% 14% 2% 16% 4% 2% 3% ∗ 7% ∗ 2% 5%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% Weighted N (735) (148) (561) (88) (234) (400) (391) (40) (190) (80) (227) (164)

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9C. Reasons for Voting "Yes" to Recall — To oppose the Democratic party Are any of these a reason for your "yes" vote? Among likely voters voting yes

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 64% 59% 69% ∗ 65% 66% 70% 55% 44% 72% Not a reason 36% 41% 31% ∗ 35% 34% 30% 45% 56% 28%

Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (721) (368) (353) (117) (150) (239) (214) (106) (147) (455)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 64% 49% 69% 48% 54% 74% 66% ∗ 53% ∗ 65% 67% Not a reason 36% 51% 31% 52% 46% 26% 34% ∗ 47% ∗ 35% 33%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% Weighted N (721) (147) (548) (87) (225) (396) (383) (40) (189) (79) (223) (160)

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9D. Reasons for Voting "Yes" to Recall — Just to make a change or shake things up Are any of these a reason for your "yes" vote? Among likely voters voting yes

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 48% 48% 47% ∗ 64% 43% 38% 54% 51% 45% Not a reason 52% 52% 53% ∗ 36% 57% 62% 46% 49% 55%

Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (728) (372) (356) (117) (150) (240) (221) (106) (147) (462)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 48% 52% 46% 65% 43% 46% 40% ∗ 45% ∗ 35% 46% Not a reason 52% 48% 54% 35% 57% 54% 60% ∗ 55% ∗ 65% 54%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% Weighted N (728) (147) (555) (87) (232) (395) (385) (40) (190) (79) (223) (163)

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10A. Reasons for Voting "No" to Recall — To stop a Republican from becoming governor Are any of these a reason for your "no" vote? Among likely voters voting no

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 78% 76% 79% 81% 74% 77% 81% 86% 69% ∗ Not a reason 22% 24% 21% 19% 26% 23% 19% 14% 31% ∗

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ Weighted N (791) (349) (442) (100) (163) (311) (217) (487) (251) (45)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 78% 80% ∗ 83% 78% ∗ 79% 70% 81% 69% 75% 83% Not a reason 22% 20% ∗ 17% 22% ∗ 21% 30% 19% 31% 25% 17%

Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (791) (757) (27) (514) (237) (34) (373) (76) (192) (115) (176) (198)

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10B. Reasons for Voting "No" to Recall — To support Gavin Newsom and the job he is doing Are any of these a reason for your "no" vote? Among likely voters voting no

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 80% 82% 79% 49% 69% 90% 89% 81% 80% ∗ Not a reason 20% 18% 21% 51% 31% 10% 11% 19% 20% ∗

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ Weighted N (782) (346) (436) (99) (161) (308) (214) (485) (246) (43)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 80% 82% ∗ 83% 75% ∗ 78% 92% 76% 86% 83% 73% Not a reason 20% 18% ∗ 17% 25% ∗ 22% 8% 24% 14% 17% 27%

Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (782) (749) (26) (511) (234) (32) (371) (76) (189) (113) (176) (195)

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10C. Reasons for Voting "No" to Recall — To support the Democratic party Are any of these a reason for your "no" vote? Among likely voters voting no

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 65% 62% 67% 68% 58% 65% 67% 75% 50% ∗ Not a reason 35% 38% 33% 32% 42% 35% 33% 25% 50% ∗

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ Weighted N (778) (346) (432) (100) (161) (308) (209) (481) (246) (43)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 65% 66% ∗ 78% 43% ∗ 61% 72% 66% 64% 66% 56% Not a reason 35% 34% ∗ 22% 57% ∗ 39% 28% 34% 36% 34% 44%

Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (778) (745) (26) (507) (233) (32) (367) (75) (189) (113) (174) (193)

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10D. Reasons for Voting "No" to Recall — You don’t think there should be a recall in the ﬁrst place Are any of these a reason for your "no" vote? Among likely voters voting no

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Reason 91% 90% 91% 81% 91% 93% 91% 93% 88% ∗ Not a reason 9% 10% 9% 19% 9% 7% 9% 7% 12% ∗

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% ∗ Weighted N (797) (351) (446) (99) (163) (312) (223) (491) (253) (45)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Reason 91% 91% ∗ 90% 93% ∗ 92% 82% 90% 93% 90% 95% Not a reason 9% 9% ∗ 10% 7% ∗ 8% 18% 10% 7% 10% 5%

Totals 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (797) (764) (27) (516) (241) (34) (381) (76) (192) (115) (182) (199)

14 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

11. Replace Vote Whether or not you vote to recall Gavin Newsom, the next question will be who should replace Newsom, if a majority of voters do recall him. On that question, if you had to decide today, would you vote for: Among likely voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

John Cox (R) 3% 3% 2% 7% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% 4% Larry Elder (R) 23% 25% 21% 9% 13% 26% 32% 0% 11% 58% Kevin Faulconer (R) 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2% 5% 2% 4% 4% Ted Gaines (R) 2% 3% 0% 4% 4% 0% 1% 2% 2% 1% Jeff Hewitt (L) 1% 1% 1% 3% 3% 0% 0% 2% 1% 1% Caitlyn Jenner (R) 2% 2% 1% 6% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% Kevin Kiley (R) 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 1% 3% 1% 4% 4% Doug Ose (R) 2% 1% 3% 5% 3% 1% 2% 1% 3% 3% Kevin Paffrath (D) 13% 14% 12% 18% 19% 10% 10% 23% 11% 2% Someone else 5% 6% 4% 2% 4% 5% 6% 7% 6% 2% No one 20% 19% 21% 10% 12% 27% 21% 30% 28% 2% Not sure/undecided 25% 21% 29% 29% 32% 25% 19% 29% 28% 18%

Totals 102% 100% 100% 101% 102% 100% 101% 100% 101% 101% Weighted N (1,533) (727) (806) (217) (312) (554) (449) (597) (401) (514)

15 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

John Cox (R) 3% 2% 4% 1% 4% 4% 2% 8% 2% 4% 2% 1% Larry Elder (R) 23% 2% 56% 2% 21% 54% 26% 14% 23% 14% 32% 19% Kevin Faulconer (R) 3% 3% 3% 2% 3% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 4% 5% Ted Gaines (R) 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 3% 1% 5% 2% 0% 0% 2% Jeff Hewitt (L) 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 2% 1% 2% Caitlyn Jenner (R) 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 3% 1% 0% 3% 0% 1% 1% Kevin Kiley (R) 3% 1% 5% 2% 3% 3% 4% 0% 0% 5% 4% 4% Doug Ose (R) 2% 1% 3% 1% 2% 3% 2% 0% 2% 2% 1% 3% Kevin Paffrath (D) 13% 19% 2% 20% 13% 2% 13% 17% 12% 7% 14% 12% Someone else 5% 7% 1% 6% 5% 2% 3% 3% 6% 8% 3% 4% No one 20% 33% 1% 34% 17% 4% 16% 31% 19% 29% 16% 16% Not sure/undecided 25% 28% 19% 29% 28% 16% 25% 19% 28% 28% 21% 29%

Totals 102% 99% 99% 101% 98% 100% 98% 100% 100% 100% 99% 98% Weighted N (1,533) (912) (588) (605) (474) (434) (772) (116) (382) (194) (410) (363)

16 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

12. Recall Method of Voting As of now do you plan to ... Among likely voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Return a mail ballot by post ofﬁce or mail 49% 50% 48% 41% 50% 45% 56% 56% 48% 39% Return a mail ballot to a dropbox or vote center 25% 20% 30% 26% 27% 25% 23% 30% 23% 22% Vote in person at a precinct or vote center 19% 22% 15% 22% 18% 21% 14% 8% 20% 31% Not sure yet 7% 8% 7% 11% 5% 8% 6% 6% 9% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,534) (728) (806) (217) (313) (554) (449) (598) (401) (514)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Return a mail ballot by post ofﬁce or mail 49% 57% 36% 55% 45% 42% 48% 73% 40% 57% 45% 50% Return a mail ballot to a dropbox or vote center 25% 27% 21% 27% 24% 24% 27% 13% 27% 19% 25% 30% Vote in person at a precinct or vote center 19% 10% 33% 10% 22% 27% 18% 7% 25% 16% 22% 14% Not sure yet 7% 6% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 7% 8% 8% 8% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,534) (913) (588) (605) (475) (434) (772) (116) (382) (195) (410) (363)

17 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

13. Care about Recall Regardless of how or whether you might vote, how much do you care whether or not Gavin Newsom is recalled? Among registered voters

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Care a lot 66% 65% 66% 42% 50% 77% 87% 70% 52% 77% Care a little 25% 25% 25% 44% 33% 19% 9% 24% 34% 17% Don’t care either way 9% 10% 9% 14% 16% 4% 4% 6% 14% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,585) (750) (834) (321) (385) (510) (369) (606) (457) (465)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Care a lot 66% 64% 78% 65% 65% 72% 69% 76% 59% 64% 76% 62% Care a little 25% 27% 16% 26% 25% 23% 24% 19% 29% 25% 18% 29% Don’t care either way 9% 9% 5% 9% 10% 5% 7% 5% 12% 11% 6% 9%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,585) (949) (509) (635) (482) (413) (763) (110) (430) (208) (385) (378)

18 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

14. Condition of State Economy How would you rate the condition of the economy in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 12% 16% 10% 15% 17% 11% 8% 22% 11% 8% Fairly good 39% 40% 38% 35% 43% 36% 42% 53% 44% 21% Fairly bad 21% 19% 22% 25% 15% 24% 18% 14% 18% 28% Very bad 18% 16% 19% 4% 16% 22% 27% 4% 15% 38% Not sure 10% 9% 11% 21% 8% 7% 5% 7% 12% 4%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,854) (904) (950) (399) (483) (589) (382) (586) (588) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 12% 18% 8% 23% 8% 7% 14% 28% 12% 6% 12% 16% Fairly good 39% 53% 15% 49% 39% 27% 39% 33% 36% 48% 30% 50% Fairly bad 21% 18% 26% 16% 23% 23% 18% 15% 24% 21% 24% 11% Very bad 18% 4% 46% 4% 24% 35% 20% 14% 19% 9% 24% 15% Not sure 10% 7% 5% 8% 5% 8% 9% 10% 9% 16% 10% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,854) (702) (392) (641) (567) (456) (703) (122) (679) (282) (385) (318)

19 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

15. Biden Job Approval Do you approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 64% 64% 65% 72% 73% 58% 56% 89% 75% 28% Disapprove 36% 36% 35% 28% 27% 42% 44% 11% 25% 72%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,851) (903) (948) (400) (482) (587) (382) (588) (586) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 64% 93% 17% 95% 60% 29% 59% 77% 65% 73% 48% 73% Disapprove 36% 7% 83% 5% 40% 71% 41% 23% 35% 27% 52% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,851) (703) (390) (641) (564) (457) (705) (121) (676) (282) (386) (318)

20 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

16. Harris Job Approval Do you approve or disapprove of the way Kamala Harris is handling her job as vice-president?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 60% 59% 60% 70% 65% 53% 52% 87% 67% 24% Disapprove 40% 41% 40% 30% 35% 47% 48% 13% 33% 76%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,827) (899) (927) (400) (481) (581) (365) (582) (581) (467)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 60% 88% 14% 89% 55% 25% 55% 76% 60% 65% 43% 70% Disapprove 40% 12% 86% 11% 45% 75% 45% 24% 40% 35% 57% 30%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,827) (696) (380) (637) (562) (448) (699) (120) (670) (270) (384) (315)

21 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

17. Newsom Job Approval Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling his job as Governor?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 57% 59% 54% 61% 61% 54% 52% 82% 65% 24% Disapprove 43% 41% 46% 39% 39% 46% 48% 18% 35% 76%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,843) (899) (944) (400) (477) (585) (381) (583) (585) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 57% 84% 15% 88% 52% 22% 52% 73% 55% 66% 43% 63% Disapprove 43% 16% 85% 12% 48% 78% 48% 27% 45% 34% 57% 37%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,843) (699) (389) (640) (563) (453) (698) (120) (676) (282) (385) (313)

22 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

18A. Approval of Newsom Handling Issues — The economy Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 57% 55% 59% 55% 62% 56% 55% 77% 66% 25% Disapprove 43% 45% 41% 45% 38% 44% 45% 23% 34% 75%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,836) (896) (940) (399) (474) (583) (380) (581) (583) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 57% 79% 18% 83% 53% 29% 53% 69% 56% 69% 48% 60% Disapprove 43% 21% 82% 17% 47% 71% 47% 31% 44% 31% 52% 40%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,836) (694) (389) (639) (559) (454) (696) (121) (676) (276) (384) (312)

23 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

18B. Approval of Newsom Handling Issues — Race relations Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 59% 59% 58% 60% 61% 57% 58% 78% 66% 30% Disapprove 41% 41% 42% 40% 39% 43% 42% 22% 34% 70%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,825) (898) (926) (399) (474) (575) (377) (581) (584) (467)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 59% 83% 20% 84% 52% 32% 56% 71% 58% 62% 46% 68% Disapprove 41% 17% 80% 16% 48% 68% 44% 29% 42% 38% 54% 32%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,825) (696) (377) (638) (560) (445) (696) (120) (668) (276) (385) (310)

24 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

18C. Approval of Newsom Handling Issues — Crime Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 49% 48% 49% 48% 54% 47% 44% 70% 51% 22% Disapprove 51% 52% 51% 52% 46% 53% 56% 30% 49% 78%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,817) (896) (921) (397) (471) (571) (377) (579) (575) (469)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 49% 69% 14% 72% 43% 26% 46% 62% 49% 49% 36% 58% Disapprove 51% 31% 86% 28% 57% 74% 54% 38% 51% 51% 64% 42%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,817) (688) (379) (635) (556) (444) (691) (119) (667) (273) (383) (308)

25 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

18D. Approval of Newsom Handling Issues — Homelessness Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 40% 38% 41% 41% 43% 36% 39% 53% 43% 18% Disapprove 60% 62% 59% 59% 57% 64% 61% 47% 57% 82%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,827) (900) (928) (399) (473) (576) (379) (579) (586) (468)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 40% 54% 12% 59% 29% 24% 37% 48% 41% 40% 29% 46% Disapprove 60% 46% 88% 41% 71% 76% 63% 52% 59% 60% 71% 54%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,827) (695) (380) (637) (560) (448) (697) (120) (668) (276) (385) (312)

26 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

18E. Approval of Newsom Handling Issues — The wildﬁres Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 57% 56% 58% 52% 59% 57% 57% 76% 64% 27% Disapprove 43% 44% 42% 48% 41% 43% 43% 24% 36% 73%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,826) (897) (929) (399) (474) (575) (377) (580) (585) (467)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 57% 80% 17% 81% 53% 31% 52% 70% 58% 59% 45% 62% Disapprove 43% 20% 83% 19% 47% 69% 48% 30% 42% 41% 55% 38%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,826) (696) (378) (637) (560) (446) (696) (121) (667) (276) (385) (310)

27 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

18F. Approval of Newsom Handling Issues — Issues of climate change Do you approve or disapprove of the way Gavin Newsom is handling...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Approve 56% 56% 55% 54% 60% 55% 53% 78% 63% 24% Disapprove 44% 44% 45% 46% 40% 45% 47% 22% 37% 76%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,822) (894) (928) (398) (474) (573) (377) (582) (580) (466)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Approve 56% 83% 17% 82% 50% 29% 53% 72% 55% 58% 42% 67% Disapprove 44% 17% 83% 18% 50% 71% 47% 28% 45% 42% 58% 33%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,822) (693) (377) (638) (556) (446) (695) (120) (664) (276) (384) (311)

28 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

19. Handling Outbreak - Newsom How would you rate the job Gavin Newsom is doing handling the coronavirus outbreak in California?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 22% 23% 22% 12% 18% 28% 29% 38% 22% 9% Somewhat good 38% 38% 37% 51% 43% 30% 29% 47% 46% 19% Somewhat bad 19% 16% 21% 24% 23% 15% 12% 11% 19% 23% Very bad 21% 23% 20% 13% 16% 27% 30% 4% 13% 49%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (898) (948) (395) (483) (586) (382) (580) (588) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 22% 42% 6% 40% 20% 5% 21% 42% 22% 20% 20% 22% Somewhat good 38% 44% 13% 47% 36% 22% 37% 26% 37% 45% 29% 46% Somewhat bad 19% 10% 21% 9% 21% 27% 18% 20% 18% 22% 20% 16% Very bad 21% 4% 60% 4% 23% 45% 24% 12% 23% 13% 30% 16%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (701) (392) (642) (563) (457) (704) (122) (671) (282) (386) (318)

29 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

20. Newsom Response - Outbreak So far, do you think the way Gavin Newsom managed California’s response to the pandemic has ultimately made the outbreak in California...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Better than it might have been otherwise 45% 46% 44% 38% 46% 46% 49% 69% 53% 15% Worse than it might have been otherwise 28% 31% 25% 25% 31% 27% 30% 17% 18% 54% Didn’t change it either way 27% 23% 31% 37% 23% 27% 21% 14% 29% 30%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,809) (878) (931) (384) (467) (581) (377) (579) (570) (473)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Better than it might have been otherwise 45% 74% 13% 71% 40% 18% 45% 67% 42% 46% 39% 52% Worse than it might have been otherwise 28% 13% 61% 11% 28% 56% 31% 11% 28% 25% 32% 29% Didn’t change it either way 27% 13% 26% 18% 31% 26% 24% 21% 30% 29% 29% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,809) (692) (384) (635) (542) (450) (697) (114) (657) (274) (383) (314)

30 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

21. Newsom Response - Economy So far, do you think the way Gavin Newsom managed California’s response to the pandemic has ultimately made the economy in California...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Better than it might have been otherwise 40% 42% 37% 37% 42% 41% 37% 60% 44% 18% Worse than it might have been otherwise 32% 35% 30% 25% 29% 33% 42% 15% 24% 65% Didn’t change it either way 28% 23% 33% 38% 28% 26% 21% 25% 32% 17%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,828) (894) (934) (386) (479) (584) (380) (577) (580) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Better than it might have been otherwise 40% 61% 15% 63% 32% 21% 40% 56% 37% 39% 37% 43% Worse than it might have been otherwise 32% 14% 74% 11% 35% 60% 39% 22% 31% 22% 43% 34% Didn’t change it either way 28% 25% 11% 26% 33% 19% 21% 22% 32% 39% 20% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,828) (697) (391) (637) (562) (453) (686) (122) (672) (281) (372) (314)

31 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22A. Importance of Issues — The economy How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 69% 68% 69% 52% 66% 76% 78% 63% 70% 80% Somewhat 26% 24% 29% 40% 24% 22% 21% 32% 25% 16% Not too/not important 5% 8% 2% 8% 9% 1% 1% 4% 5% 3%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,840) (896) (944) (396) (481) (581) (382) (580) (585) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 69% 70% 84% 66% 69% 80% 69% 78% 68% 66% 72% 65% Somewhat 26% 27% 13% 29% 26% 18% 26% 15% 26% 31% 23% 31% Not too/not important 5% 2% 2% 4% 5% 2% 4% 7% 6% 3% 5% 3%

Totals 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,840) (700) (388) (641) (560) (455) (697) (121) (672) (281) (384) (314)

32 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22B. Importance of Issues — The coronavirus outbreak How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 72% 66% 77% 70% 68% 73% 76% 86% 75% 56% Somewhat 20% 20% 20% 23% 19% 18% 19% 11% 18% 29% Not too/not important 8% 14% 3% 7% 13% 9% 4% 3% 7% 15%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,842) (897) (945) (395) (481) (585) (381) (579) (586) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 72% 86% 49% 85% 72% 57% 68% 81% 73% 77% 66% 70% Somewhat 20% 13% 30% 11% 17% 33% 24% 12% 16% 20% 24% 24% Not too/not important 8% 1% 21% 4% 11% 9% 8% 7% 10% 3% 10% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,842) (698) (389) (639) (563) (457) (701) (121) (671) (280) (386) (315)

33 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22C. Importance of Issues — Crime How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 68% 66% 70% 57% 61% 76% 76% 57% 67% 84% Somewhat 26% 26% 26% 30% 30% 22% 22% 33% 27% 14% Not too/not important 6% 8% 4% 13% 8% 2% 2% 9% 6% 1%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,834) (899) (935) (396) (481) (575) (382) (579) (585) (470)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 68% 60% 90% 59% 70% 82% 61% 77% 75% 67% 66% 55% Somewhat 26% 34% 8% 31% 26% 16% 31% 22% 19% 30% 26% 36% Not too/not important 6% 6% 1% 10% 4% 2% 8% 1% 6% 3% 8% 8%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,834) (698) (381) (640) (563) (447) (702) (122) (663) (280) (386) (315)

34 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22D. Importance of Issues — Wildﬁres How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 77% 72% 82% 65% 70% 86% 88% 83% 76% 76% Somewhat 19% 22% 15% 28% 23% 13% 11% 15% 18% 21% Not too/not important 4% 5% 3% 7% 7% 1% 1% 2% 6% 3%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,845) (899) (945) (396) (481) (586) (382) (580) (588) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 77% 83% 75% 82% 80% 74% 80% 77% 79% 71% 83% 75% Somewhat 19% 15% 22% 14% 16% 24% 17% 18% 17% 25% 13% 22% Not too/not important 4% 2% 3% 4% 4% 2% 3% 5% 4% 4% 4% 2%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,845) (700) (389) (641) (564) (457) (702) (122) (672) (281) (387) (315)

35 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22E. Importance of Issues — Illegal immigration How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 52% 49% 55% 43% 49% 55% 58% 34% 49% 78% Somewhat 30% 32% 29% 36% 29% 27% 32% 37% 35% 16% Not too/not important 18% 19% 16% 21% 22% 18% 10% 29% 16% 6%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,840) (895) (945) (396) (478) (584) (381) (576) (587) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 52% 36% 86% 38% 51% 76% 51% 45% 57% 46% 55% 45% Somewhat 30% 39% 11% 36% 30% 15% 29% 39% 27% 38% 24% 35% Not too/not important 18% 25% 3% 26% 19% 8% 20% 16% 16% 16% 20% 20%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% Weighted N (1,840) (696) (389) (640) (562) (454) (699) (121) (671) (280) (387) (313)

36 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22F. Importance of Issues — Homelessness How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 70% 65% 76% 63% 71% 74% 70% 71% 71% 73% Somewhat 25% 30% 21% 29% 23% 23% 28% 26% 24% 23% Not too/not important 4% 5% 3% 7% 6% 3% 1% 3% 5% 4%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,843) (897) (946) (396) (481) (586) (381) (580) (588) (476)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 70% 72% 77% 67% 72% 78% 69% 76% 75% 62% 73% 65% Somewhat 25% 26% 19% 30% 24% 19% 27% 22% 20% 33% 24% 31% Not too/not important 4% 2% 4% 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 5% 5% 3% 4%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,843) (701) (388) (641) (563) (455) (701) (122) (672) (281) (385) (315)

37 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22G. Importance of Issues — Climate change How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 57% 55% 59% 66% 61% 52% 49% 83% 59% 29% Somewhat 25% 22% 28% 28% 23% 25% 25% 13% 30% 26% Not too/not important 18% 23% 13% 6% 15% 23% 26% 3% 11% 45%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,841) (897) (944) (394) (481) (585) (381) (576) (587) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 57% 79% 17% 79% 53% 34% 55% 72% 56% 57% 50% 61% Somewhat 25% 18% 26% 15% 29% 28% 27% 14% 24% 30% 27% 26% Not too/not important 18% 3% 57% 5% 18% 38% 18% 14% 20% 12% 22% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% Weighted N (1,841) (699) (389) (640) (561) (457) (700) (122) (671) (281) (385) (315)

38 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22H. Importance of Issues — Race relations How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 49% 44% 54% 50% 57% 46% 43% 67% 45% 33% Somewhat 37% 37% 36% 42% 29% 37% 41% 29% 41% 40% Not too/not important 14% 19% 9% 8% 14% 16% 15% 4% 14% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,833) (888) (945) (396) (471) (585) (382) (577) (579) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 49% 61% 28% 61% 45% 39% 42% 74% 53% 50% 39% 47% Somewhat 37% 33% 38% 33% 37% 39% 40% 21% 34% 42% 40% 39% Not too/not important 14% 6% 34% 6% 17% 21% 18% 5% 13% 8% 21% 14%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,833) (697) (389) (633) (564) (454) (699) (121) (664) (281) (387) (313)

39 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

22I. Importance of Issues — Income inequality How important to you is each of these issues in California today?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very 51% 47% 53% 58% 56% 48% 40% 72% 49% 25% Somewhat 32% 29% 35% 37% 31% 27% 36% 25% 37% 30% Not too/not important 17% 24% 11% 5% 13% 25% 24% 3% 13% 44%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% Weighted N (1,839) (894) (945) (393) (479) (585) (382) (577) (585) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very 51% 66% 16% 63% 49% 35% 47% 75% 54% 44% 44% 50% Somewhat 32% 30% 27% 30% 31% 32% 33% 19% 29% 41% 35% 32% Not too/not important 17% 4% 57% 7% 20% 33% 20% 6% 17% 15% 21% 18%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,839) (695) (389) (639) (563) (453) (699) (121) (672) (281) (386) (313)

40 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

35. Efforts to Deal with Outbreak in California Overall, how would you say things are going for California in its efforts to deal with the outbreak of coronavirus?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very well 11% 13% 10% 14% 12% 10% 10% 16% 14% 5% Somewhat well 49% 53% 45% 54% 48% 45% 51% 63% 57% 31% Somewhat badly 27% 23% 32% 26% 29% 30% 23% 17% 24% 36% Very badly 12% 11% 13% 6% 11% 15% 16% 4% 5% 27%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,830) (894) (935) (401) (468) (579) (381) (575) (585) (469)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very well 11% 19% 8% 19% 7% 6% 11% 21% 8% 15% 10% 13% Somewhat well 49% 63% 20% 66% 47% 28% 49% 41% 50% 52% 48% 51% Somewhat badly 27% 15% 43% 13% 33% 41% 28% 18% 31% 23% 29% 26% Very badly 12% 3% 29% 2% 13% 24% 12% 20% 11% 10% 13% 10%

Totals 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,830) (698) (384) (641) (554) (446) (698) (121) (662) (281) (386) (312)

41 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

36. Dealing with Outbreak Comparatively Compared to other large states, do you feel California has done better, the same, or worse at dealing with the outbreak of coronavirus?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Better 43% 44% 42% 39% 39% 45% 51% 72% 46% 18% Same 34% 35% 33% 46% 40% 28% 22% 22% 39% 31% Worse 23% 21% 25% 15% 21% 27% 27% 6% 14% 51%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (899) (947) (397) (482) (589) (379) (582) (588) (475)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Better 43% 72% 12% 73% 41% 12% 42% 55% 38% 51% 39% 47% Same 34% 21% 28% 22% 36% 40% 34% 19% 39% 29% 32% 37% Worse 23% 6% 60% 5% 23% 48% 23% 26% 23% 20% 29% 16%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (701) (389) (642) (564) (456) (702) (122) (672) (282) (385) (317)

42 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

37. Vaccine Status Regarding the coronavirus vaccine, which best describes you?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

I am fully vaccinated/got the shot(s) 64% 60% 67% 48% 52% 71% 84% 75% 66% 57% I got one shot, waiting for a second 6% 6% 7% 12% 11% 2% 2% 8% 8% 4% I have not gotten a vaccine, but I will get one 8% 12% 5% 17% 12% 3% 1% 10% 11% 2% I have not gotten a vaccine, I’m still deciding 7% 7% 7% 8% 9% 9% 1% 4% 7% 10% I have not gotten a vaccine, and will not get one 15% 15% 14% 15% 15% 15% 11% 3% 8% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,844) (901) (943) (400) (480) (583) (382) (586) (589) (471)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

I am fully vaccinated/got the shot(s) 64% 85% 55% 79% 70% 42% 66% 70% 58% 73% 64% 69% I got one shot, waiting for a second 6% 5% 4% 4% 6% 11% 6% 1% 7% 7% 4% 9% I have not gotten a vaccine, but I will get one 8% 4% 2% 7% 5% 8% 7% 8% 9% 9% 7% 6% I have not gotten a vaccine, I’m still deciding 7% 3% 11% 5% 8% 8% 6% 4% 8% 6% 8% 5% I have not gotten a vaccine, and will not get one 15% 3% 27% 5% 11% 31% 15% 16% 18% 5% 17% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,844) (702) (384) (641) (562) (453) (700) (122) (677) (282) (386) (314)

43 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

38. View of Unvaccinated Generally speaking, what is your view of people who say they will not get the vaccine? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Among those who are fully vaccinated

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

They make me upset or angry 47% 49% 46% 40% 48% 52% 45% 66% 47% 25% I respect their decision 27% 24% 29% 34% 31% 24% 23% 11% 24% 47% They’re putting people like me and my family at risk 59% 58% 59% 56% 54% 62% 60% 73% 64% 36% They’re being misled by bad or false information 57% 60% 54% 51% 50% 59% 65% 73% 59% 39% I don’t care what they do 11% 11% 10% 11% 13% 12% 7% 5% 11% 14%

Weighted N (1,180) (545) (634) (192) (251) (416) (321) (442) (386) (269)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

They make me upset or angry 47% 64% 21% 60% 44% 29% 52% 38% 37% 60% 45% 59% I respect their decision 27% 13% 57% 13% 32% 45% 24% 35% 34% 18% 26% 22% They’re putting people like me and my family at risk 59% 72% 21% 72% 60% 25% 60% 57% 56% 58% 56% 66% They’re being misled by bad or false information 57% 72% 25% 69% 57% 30% 65% 58% 46% 57% 61% 70% I don’t care what they do 11% 7% 18% 6% 13% 15% 11% 7% 10% 15% 13% 8%

Weighted N (1,180) (596) (212) (505) (393) (190) (462) (85) (389) (206) (247) (216)

44 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

39. Reasons for Not Getting Vaccine Which of these are reasons you [might / would] not get a coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to you? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Among those who will not get a vaccine or are still deciding

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

I had coronavirus/COVID 19, so I think I am immune now 17% 20% 13% ∗ ∗ 15% ∗ ∗ ∗ 20% I don’t think it works 32% 35% 29% ∗ ∗ 38% ∗ ∗ ∗ 42% I don’t trust the government 46% 40% 52% ∗ ∗ 62% ∗ ∗ ∗ 61% I don’t trust the scientists and companies that make it 40% 37% 43% ∗ ∗ 50% ∗ ∗ ∗ 57% It’s still too untested/I’m waiting to see what happens 54% 47% 61% ∗ ∗ 70% ∗ ∗ ∗ 67% I never get any vaccines, generally 23% 22% 24% ∗ ∗ 26% ∗ ∗ ∗ 21% I’m worried about allergies or side effects 57% 52% 62% ∗ ∗ 77% ∗ ∗ ∗ 64% I’m just not concerned about coronavirus 21% 32% 10% ∗ ∗ 18% ∗ ∗ ∗ 29% I still won’t be able to do things 16% 18% 14% ∗ ∗ 19% ∗ ∗ ∗ 24%

Weighted N (398) (200) (199) (93) (116) (140) (49) (42) (91) (176)

45 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

I had coronavirus/COVID 19, so I think I am immune now 17% ∗ 26% ∗ 11% 25% 14% ∗ ∗ ∗ 18% ∗ I don’t think it works 32% ∗ 47% ∗ 45% 39% 49% ∗ ∗ ∗ 59% ∗ I don’t trust the government 46% ∗ 65% ∗ 50% 57% 51% ∗ ∗ ∗ 64% ∗ I don’t trust the scientists and companies that make it 40% ∗ 61% ∗ 39% 61% 46% ∗ ∗ ∗ 54% ∗ It’s still too untested/I’m waiting to see what happens 54% ∗ 71% ∗ 59% 62% 54% ∗ ∗ ∗ 64% ∗ I never get any vaccines, generally 23% ∗ 25% ∗ 26% 23% 22% ∗ ∗ ∗ 29% ∗ I’m worried about allergies or side effects 57% ∗ 70% ∗ 60% 69% 71% ∗ ∗ ∗ 75% ∗ I’m just not concerned about coronavirus 21% ∗ 33% ∗ 32% 24% 30% ∗ ∗ ∗ 42% ∗ I still won’t be able to do things 16% ∗ 22% ∗ 20% 17% 22% ∗ ∗ ∗ 30% ∗

Weighted N (398) (42) (147) (61) (106) (176) (147) (25) (180) (31) (97) (50)

46 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

40. Expected Convenience of Vaccination If you did decide to get a vaccine, do you think the process for getting vaccinated seems mostly convenient for you, or mostly inconvenient for you? Among those who will not get a vaccine or are still deciding

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Convenient 55% 56% 54% ∗ ∗ 67% ∗ ∗ ∗ 65% Inconvenient 45% 44% 46% ∗ ∗ 33% ∗ ∗ ∗ 35%

Totals 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ 100% ∗ ∗ ∗ 100% Weighted N (396) (197) (198) (93) (116) (140) (46) (42) (91) (174)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Convenient 55% ∗ 74% ∗ 62% 53% 57% ∗ ∗ ∗ 51% ∗ Inconvenient 45% ∗ 26% ∗ 38% 47% 43% ∗ ∗ ∗ 49% ∗

Totals 100% ∗ 100% ∗ 100% 100% 100% ∗ ∗ ∗ 100% ∗ Weighted N (396) (42) (145) (60) (105) (174) (146) (25) (179) (31) (95) (50)

47 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

41. Concern about Delta Variant Are you personally concerned, or not concerned, about the "Delta" variant of the coronavirus?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very concerned 36% 31% 42% 28% 38% 40% 38% 51% 41% 16% Somewhat concerned 37% 37% 36% 42% 34% 35% 37% 37% 38% 38% Not very concerned 15% 16% 13% 12% 22% 11% 14% 9% 13% 22% Not at all concerned 12% 16% 9% 18% 6% 14% 11% 3% 8% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,853) (906) (947) (401) (481) (588) (382) (587) (589) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very concerned 36% 51% 16% 54% 32% 22% 31% 47% 38% 43% 30% 33% Somewhat concerned 37% 37% 32% 34% 38% 36% 40% 24% 32% 45% 36% 44% Not very concerned 15% 9% 24% 9% 14% 23% 15% 20% 16% 7% 18% 13% Not at all concerned 12% 3% 27% 3% 16% 19% 13% 9% 14% 5% 16% 10%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,853) (704) (390) (642) (567) (456) (703) (122) (679) (282) (387) (316)

48 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

42. Rise of Cases Preventable in California In the last few weeks, do you think the recent rise in coronavirus cases in California was...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Preventable 72% 72% 71% 80% 66% 70% 73% 87% 68% 61% Not preventable 28% 28% 29% 20% 34% 30% 27% 13% 32% 39%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,845) (901) (944) (395) (482) (587) (381) (581) (588) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Preventable 72% 86% 53% 85% 67% 59% 69% 80% 71% 76% 66% 73% Not preventable 28% 14% 47% 15% 33% 41% 31% 20% 29% 24% 34% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,845) (700) (391) (638) (567) (456) (702) (121) (674) (281) (387) (316)

49 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

43. Could Have Prevented Rise in Cases What could have helped prevent it? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Among those who said the recent rise in coronavirus cases was preventable

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

If more people got vaccinated 67% 66% 68% 56% 60% 74% 78% 79% 75% 48% If more people wore masks or social distanced 68% 62% 74% 64% 56% 74% 77% 78% 74% 48% Better guidance from medical professionals and scientists 32% 32% 32% 41% 26% 28% 33% 34% 30% 32% More travel restrictions 31% 23% 39% 38% 27% 29% 30% 35% 31% 30% Slowing down re-openings 41% 35% 46% 44% 41% 42% 37% 49% 45% 27% More limits on immigration and border crossings 28% 26% 30% 22% 24% 31% 34% 19% 23% 56%

Weighted N (1,321) (647) (674) (317) (318) (410) (276) (505) (400) (291)

50 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

If more people got vaccinated 67% 83% 42% 82% 70% 39% 71% 63% 59% 80% 68% 73% If more people wore masks or social distanced 68% 82% 32% 81% 70% 40% 67% 72% 66% 74% 69% 65% Better guidance from medical professionals and scientists 32% 31% 31% 31% 29% 37% 33% 29% 31% 30% 36% 29% More travel restrictions 31% 35% 25% 33% 32% 28% 29% 40% 30% 30% 34% 23% Slowing down re-openings 41% 50% 20% 49% 46% 24% 39% 47% 43% 38% 41% 36% More limits on immigration and border crossings 28% 16% 74% 17% 27% 56% 31% 24% 29% 21% 39% 23%

Weighted N (1,321) (601) (207) (540) (379) (269) (487) (97) (478) (212) (256) (230)

51 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

44. Rate Local Handling of Coronavirus How would you rate the job your local elected ofﬁcials are doing handling the coronavirus outbreak in your town or city?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very good 14% 17% 11% 17% 12% 15% 13% 20% 16% 9% Somewhat good 54% 55% 52% 55% 52% 51% 57% 59% 58% 44% Somewhat bad 21% 16% 26% 21% 23% 22% 19% 15% 19% 29% Very bad 11% 11% 10% 7% 13% 12% 10% 6% 7% 18%

Totals 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (902) (944) (400) (479) (589) (378) (582) (586) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very good 14% 21% 10% 22% 11% 11% 15% 30% 12% 12% 14% 16% Somewhat good 54% 58% 38% 59% 55% 39% 53% 41% 54% 58% 52% 55% Somewhat bad 21% 15% 34% 14% 21% 33% 20% 12% 23% 23% 21% 19% Very bad 11% 6% 18% 4% 13% 17% 11% 17% 10% 6% 13% 10%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (699) (392) (640) (564) (454) (700) (120) (679) (281) (385) (314)

52 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

45. Employer Vaccine Mandate Should a private business or employer be allowed to mandate vaccines for its employees, or not be allowed to mandate vaccines for its employees?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes, allowed to mandate vaccines 67% 70% 65% 70% 65% 66% 70% 89% 71% 46% No, not allowed to mandate vaccines 33% 30% 35% 30% 35% 34% 30% 11% 29% 54%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,835) (894) (941) (401) (474) (582) (378) (585) (577) (473)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes, allowed to mandate vaccines 67% 88% 37% 88% 66% 44% 67% 67% 64% 78% 60% 76% No, not allowed to mandate vaccines 33% 12% 63% 12% 34% 56% 33% 33% 36% 22% 40% 24%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,835) (702) (387) (630) (561) (454) (700) (121) (664) (282) (384) (316)

53 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

46. Health Care Worker Vaccine Mandate Do you think vaccines should be made mandatory for California’s health care workers, or not?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes, mandatory for health care workers 69% 71% 68% 68% 65% 71% 74% 90% 73% 50% No, not mandatory for health care workers 31% 29% 32% 32% 35% 29% 26% 10% 27% 50%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,837) (893) (944) (398) (473) (584) (382) (575) (586) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes, mandatory for health care workers 69% 91% 41% 91% 67% 42% 68% 69% 67% 83% 63% 74% No, not mandatory for health care workers 31% 9% 59% 9% 33% 58% 32% 31% 33% 17% 37% 26%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,837) (699) (390) (641) (555) (452) (696) (121) (676) (277) (384) (312)

54 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

47. Customer Vaccine Mandate Should stores, restaurants or entertainment venues that host larger numbers of people indoors mandate that their customers be vaccinated in order to enter, or not mandate that?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes, mandate customers be vaccinated 61% 60% 61% 62% 59% 62% 60% 83% 67% 34% No, don’t mandate customers be vaccinated 39% 40% 39% 38% 41% 38% 40% 17% 33% 66%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,841) (895) (946) (400) (472) (588) (382) (583) (580) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes, mandate customers be vaccinated 61% 83% 26% 79% 64% 32% 59% 72% 55% 75% 54% 65% No, don’t mandate customers be vaccinated 39% 17% 74% 21% 36% 68% 41% 28% 45% 25% 46% 35%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,841) (700) (392) (632) (565) (454) (699) (121) (671) (282) (387) (312)

55 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

48. Effect of Customer Vaccine Mandate If you knew that a store, restaurant or entertainment venue did mandate that its workers and customers be vaccinated, would you be...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

More willing to use or visit that business 49% 48% 50% 52% 44% 51% 49% 71% 49% 32% Less willing to use or visit that business 28% 28% 27% 21% 32% 28% 28% 17% 27% 41% Would not make a difference to you 23% 24% 23% 27% 24% 20% 23% 12% 24% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (901) (945) (400) (481) (585) (379) (587) (588) (474)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

More willing to use or visit that business 49% 71% 25% 69% 47% 29% 48% 54% 44% 61% 43% 54% Less willing to use or visit that business 28% 18% 48% 17% 31% 45% 31% 20% 30% 15% 31% 32% Would not make a difference to you 23% 11% 27% 14% 21% 26% 20% 26% 26% 23% 26% 14%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,846) (703) (386) (641) (564) (455) (699) (122) (676) (282) (383) (316)

56 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

49. Positive Diagnosis Have you or someone you personally know been diagnosed with coronavirus, or gotten ill from what doctors believed was coronavirus?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes 57% 55% 59% 52% 56% 61% 59% 61% 51% 65% No 43% 45% 41% 48% 44% 39% 41% 39% 49% 35%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,829) (882) (947) (395) (470) (582) (382) (569) (584) (476)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes 57% 64% 60% 61% 56% 57% 55% 64% 63% 46% 53% 57% No 43% 36% 40% 39% 44% 43% 45% 36% 37% 54% 47% 43%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,829) (697) (391) (636) (552) (455) (702) (122) (663) (277) (385) (316)

57 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

50. Decision to Get Vaccine In your view, do you see the decision to get vaccinated or not as a...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Personal health choice 31% 32% 31% 30% 32% 34% 27% 15% 25% 56% Public health responsibility 27% 28% 26% 30% 25% 26% 28% 44% 26% 13% Both 42% 40% 43% 40% 42% 40% 45% 41% 49% 31%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,854) (906) (947) (401) (483) (588) (382) (587) (589) (478)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Personal health choice 31% 16% 66% 16% 30% 59% 33% 29% 36% 16% 35% 30% Public health responsibility 27% 39% 10% 38% 26% 18% 32% 13% 24% 27% 23% 43% Both 42% 45% 23% 46% 44% 23% 35% 58% 40% 57% 42% 27%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,854) (703) (392) (640) (567) (457) (705) (122) (677) (282) (387) (318)

58 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

52. Slow Effects of Climate Change Do you generally support or oppose the things California has done in recent years to try to slow the effects of climate change in the state?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Support 73% 71% 74% 77% 77% 69% 70% 91% 78% 43% Oppose 27% 29% 26% 23% 23% 31% 30% 9% 22% 57%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,821) (891) (929) (400) (478) (568) (375) (580) (581) (462)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Support 73% 92% 29% 91% 72% 51% 70% 81% 72% 81% 65% 77% Oppose 27% 8% 71% 9% 28% 49% 30% 19% 28% 19% 35% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,821) (695) (369) (640) (555) (439) (693) (121) (666) (279) (381) (312)

59 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

53. Local Extreme Weather Has the area where you live experienced more extreme weather related events in recent years?

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Yes 58% 53% 64% 53% 63% 58% 59% 72% 65% 41% No 42% 47% 36% 47% 37% 42% 41% 28% 35% 59%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,850) (904) (946) (400) (482) (589) (380) (584) (588) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Yes 58% 79% 27% 73% 62% 42% 60% 64% 53% 62% 55% 67% No 42% 21% 73% 27% 38% 58% 40% 36% 47% 38% 45% 33%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,850) (701) (391) (639) (565) (456) (700) (121) (679) (282) (383) (317)

60 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

54A. Climate Risks — Wildﬁres How much do you personally feel your home, property or business is at risk from...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very high risk 29% 26% 31% 38% 37% 24% 15% 34% 33% 20% Somewhat high risk 26% 28% 24% 30% 25% 27% 21% 28% 26% 20% Somewhat low risk 24% 23% 26% 18% 24% 23% 35% 24% 21% 29% Very low / no risk 21% 23% 19% 14% 14% 26% 28% 14% 20% 31%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,838) (898) (940) (398) (473) (584) (382) (580) (588) (477)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very high risk 29% 33% 21% 33% 27% 23% 30% 27% 28% 27% 28% 32% Somewhat high risk 26% 27% 17% 24% 27% 25% 28% 26% 23% 25% 29% 27% Somewhat low risk 24% 27% 27% 25% 23% 29% 26% 21% 23% 26% 25% 27% Very low / no risk 21% 13% 34% 17% 23% 22% 16% 26% 26% 22% 18% 13%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,838) (696) (392) (639) (563) (456) (704) (121) (665) (279) (386) (318)

61 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

54B. Climate Risks — Effects of drought How much do you personally feel your home, property or business is at risk from...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very high risk 37% 34% 40% 34% 35% 41% 36% 42% 41% 29% Somewhat high risk 31% 35% 26% 36% 32% 24% 33% 33% 31% 29% Somewhat low risk 21% 17% 25% 22% 22% 20% 21% 17% 22% 26% Very low / no risk 11% 13% 9% 8% 11% 14% 9% 8% 6% 16%

Totals 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,828) (894) (934) (397) (481) (572) (379) (578) (580) (469)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very high risk 37% 51% 26% 43% 38% 28% 36% 48% 36% 36% 34% 39% Somewhat high risk 31% 30% 30% 34% 27% 31% 35% 22% 26% 35% 33% 37% Somewhat low risk 21% 15% 23% 17% 23% 26% 20% 19% 25% 17% 23% 16% Very low / no risk 11% 4% 21% 6% 12% 15% 8% 11% 13% 12% 9% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% Weighted N (1,828) (697) (385) (640) (554) (450) (700) (121) (658) (281) (386) (314)

62 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

54C. Climate Risks — Extreme weather How much do you personally feel your home, property or business is at risk from...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

Very high risk 24% 22% 25% 20% 32% 24% 15% 26% 30% 17% Somewhat high risk 30% 32% 28% 38% 33% 25% 26% 40% 34% 15% Somewhat low risk 30% 26% 33% 31% 22% 29% 40% 24% 26% 40% Very low / no risk 16% 20% 14% 11% 12% 22% 19% 10% 10% 28%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,825) (893) (932) (397) (473) (577) (378) (577) (572) (475)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

Very high risk 24% 34% 15% 26% 27% 18% 23% 30% 23% 25% 21% 26% Somewhat high risk 30% 35% 11% 42% 24% 23% 32% 35% 29% 21% 32% 33% Somewhat low risk 30% 23% 37% 24% 32% 33% 30% 21% 29% 37% 29% 30% Very low / no risk 16% 8% 37% 8% 17% 26% 15% 13% 19% 17% 18% 11%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% Weighted N (1,825) (697) (390) (640) (545) (456) (704) (121) (651) (281) (386) (318)

63 CBS News Poll – August 6-12, 2021 Adults in California

55. Impact of Climate Change on California In recent years, what impact do you think climate change has had in California? Has it had...

Gender Age (4 category) Ideology (3 categories) Total Male Female Under 30 30-44 45-64 65+ Liberal Moderate Conservative

A lot of impact 46% 41% 50% 44% 46% 45% 48% 67% 46% 24% Some impact 33% 34% 32% 42% 35% 28% 29% 27% 39% 27% Not much impact 11% 10% 11% 10% 8% 14% 10% 3% 9% 25% No impact 10% 15% 6% 3% 11% 13% 13% 2% 6% 23%

Totals 100% 100% 99% 99% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 99% Weighted N (1,838) (892) (947) (401) (474) (584) (379) (584) (588) (465)

2020 Vote Party ID Race/Ethnicity White by Education Total Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep White Black Hispanic Asian No Degree 4yr Degree+

A lot of impact 46% 68% 19% 64% 49% 18% 46% 56% 41% 50% 45% 47% Some impact 33% 29% 22% 30% 30% 38% 32% 34% 32% 34% 29% 37% Not much impact 11% 2% 28% 4% 9% 27% 12% 2% 13% 8% 13% 9% No impact 10% 1% 31% 2% 12% 17% 10% 8% 13% 7% 12% 7%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 99% 100% Weighted N (1,838) (700) (388) (642) (561) (455) (704) (121) (666) (281) (386) (318)

64 HOW THE POLL WAS CONDUCTED AND THE MARGIN OF ERROR CALCULATED

The CBS News survey of 1,856 adults in California was conducted by YouGov between August 6-12, 2021. This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race, and education based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey, and the U.S. Census Current Population Survey, as well as 2020 Presidential vote. “Likely voters” – respondents’ relative probabilities of voting – were determined using a model that incorporates current, self-reported intentions to vote, interest in the election, and vote history. Respondents were selected to be representative of adults in California. Of the 1,856 respondents, 1,708 were selected from YouGov’s online panel, 74 were selected from CINT’s online panel and 74 were selected from Dynata’s online panel. The weights range from 0.1 to 8.2, with a mean of 1 and a standard deviation of 1.5. The margin of error (a 95% confidence interval) for a sample percentage p based upon the entire sample is approximately 4.0%, approximately 3.4% when based upon the sample of registered voters, and approximately 3.8% when based upon the sample of likely voters. It is calculated using the formula s 1 + CV2 pˆ ± 100 × n where CV is the coefficient of variation of the sample weights and n is the sample size used to compute the proportion. This is a measure of sampling error (the average of all estimates obtained using the same sample selection and weighting procedures repeatedly). The sample estimate should differ from its expected value by less than margin of error in 95 percent of all samples. It does not reflect non-sampling errors, including potential selection bias in panel participation or in response to a particular survey.