Statewide Survey of California Opinions on Democracy

On April 27, 2026, the UCLA Voting Rights Project and the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies hosted the release and discussion of the UC Berkeley IGS poll on California attitudes towards Democracy reforms.

Pollsters Dr. Eric Schickler and Dr. Matt Barreto provided an in-depth review of the poll results and what these data reveal about the political landscape of the state. It ultimately documented that California voters are extremely concerned about attacks on democracy.

The two panels brought 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. 

Contributors: Eric Shickler & Matt Barreto