Californians Continue to Like Initiative Process, But Want Some Changes

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From the just-released PPIC study:

Support For Initiatives—And For Reforms In The Process

By strong majorities, Californians say it is a good thing that voters can make laws and change public policies by passing initiatives (75% adults, 73% likely voters), and that decisions made through the initiative process are probably better than decisions made by the governor and legislature (62% adults and likely voters). But most also say major changes (39% adults, 37% likely voters) or minor ones (37% adults, 40% likely voters) are needed in the process.

Four reforms suggested for the initiative process are favored by majorities of residents:

  • Having a period of time in which the initiative sponsor and the legislature could meet to see if there is a compromise solution before initiatives are put on the ballot (81% adults, 83% likely voters);
  • Increasing public disclosure of funding sources for signature gathering and initiative campaigns (80% adults, 86% likely voters);
  • Allowing initiatives only in November general elections, rather than in any statewide election (57% adults, 59% likely voters);
  • Increasing the number of signatures required to qualify an initiative for the ballot (55% adults, 51% likely voters).

 

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