The latest from the NO campaign

Democrats & Republicans United in Strong Bipartisan Opposition with 63% of Voters saying NO to Dangerous Anti-Taxpayer Initiative

Sacramento, CA – A new poll released Thursday night by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) shows a strong majority of likely voters (63%) opposed to the Taxpayer Deception Act, a November 2024 ballot measure funded by wealthy real estate developers and landlords. Californians are united in bipartisan opposition to this dangerous initiative, including a majority of Democrats, a majority of Republicans, and a majority of independents.                

“Voters are overwhelmingly rejecting this extreme initiative that helps a few wealthy real estate developers and landlords avoid paying their fair share, but hurts everyone else,” said Jonathan Underland, spokesperson for NO on Taxpayer Deception Act campaign. “Californians see straight through the deceit peddled by the California Business Roundtable, and are unwilling to support a measure that would dismantle our entertainment industry, taking thousands and thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic growth along with it.”

From PPIC’s poll, which includes the circulating Title and Summary for the Taxpayer Deception Act: 

Question 20. [likely voters only] A November eligible statewide ballot measure is titled, “Limits Ability of Voters and State and Local Governments to Raise Revenues for Government Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.” For new and increased taxes currently enacted by two-thirds vote of legislature, also requires statewide election and majority voter approval. Limits voters’ ability to pass voter-proposed local special taxes by raising vote requirement to two-thirds. Eliminates voters’ ability to advise how to spend revenues from proposed general tax on the same ballot as proposed tax. Expands definition of taxes to include certain regulatory fees, broadening application of tax approval requirements. Requires legislature or local governing body to set certain other fees. Summary of estimate of fiscal impact: lower annual state and local revenues. If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no? 

32% yes
63% NO
5% don’t know