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CBS News poll and analysis of California policies ahead of governor's race debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
Updated on: April 28, 2026 / 11:21 AM EDT / CBS News
Ahead of Tuesday's closely watched debate, Californians see the next governor facing a wide array of issues.
A majority of California's voters want the next governor to support an added state tax on billionaires. Republicans, however, do not.
Most California voters feel there is at least some, if not a lot, of fraud in state agencies.
Republicans in particular say so, but this is not confined to their views.
Most voters say finding fraud should be a high priority.