Statewide Survey of California Opinions on Democracy

Release and discussion of the UC Berkeley IGS poll on California attitudes towards Democracy reforms. Introduction by Raúl Macías, Haas Jr. Fund, and opening remarks from former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
On April 27, 2026, the UCLA Voting Rights Project and the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies are proud to host the release and discussion of the UC Berkeley IGS poll on California attitudes towards Democracy reforms.
Pollsters Dr. Eric Schickler and Dr. Matt Barreto will provide an in-depth review of the poll results and what these data reveal about the political landscape of the state.
Two panels will follow bringing together California voting rights experts and elected officials to discuss the implications of these findings by the IGS poll and how to best move forward to ensure the protection and strengthening of California’s Democracy. Panelists include Cynthia Buiza, CA Democracy Partnership, Aaron Robertson, Catalyst California, Angelica Salceda, ACLU of Northern California, and Oscar Lopez, SEIU California.
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For further details on registration, please contact Vanessa Richardson at [email protected].

Attendance at this event by a public official will constitute acceptance of a reportable gift from the Regents of the University of California. (Government Code Section 86112.3.) For purposes of reporting, the University of California, UC campuses, and UC medical centers constitute a single reporting entity.

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