Topline California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s potential recall from office will likely be heavily dependent on voter turnout, as a new CBS News/YouGov poll finds a majority of Californians do not want him removed—but the majority of those likely to vote is noticeably smaller. California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks with reporters at Carl B. Munck Elementary School on Aug. 11 in … [+] Oakland, California. ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts The poll, conducted August 6 to 12 among 1,856 California adults, found 54% of registered voters do not believe Newsom should be recalled versus 46% who do. When the question was asked among likely voters, that narrowed to 52% saying Newsom should not be recalled and 48% saying he should be—potentially resulting in a dead heat for the governor, as the poll has a four-point margin of error. Republican voters are more likely to vote in the recall election than Democrats, with 78% saying they “definitely will vote” and 72% saying they’re “very motivated to vote” versus 73% and 61% of Democratic voters, respectively. CBS notes respondents who backed former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election were nearly 20 points more likely to say they’re “very motivated” to vote than those… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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Will California Gov. Newsom Stay In Office? Democratic Turnout In Recall Election Will Likely Have Huge Impact, Poll Finds
