Next year, California voters might be asked again about their opinion about the death penalty.
The Berkeley IGS Poll made a survey about this topic. The results could surprise you.
44% of voters say they would vote Yes to repeal the state's penalty death law.
35% of voters say they would vote No, and keep this law untouched.
However, a large proportion, 21% percent, are undecided.
That means that anything could happen on the day of the actual elections.
Statistics By The Age
Age can be an important factor in decisions like this.
In a group of people aged 18-29, 49% voted to repeal the law. 29% wants to keep the law, and 22% were undecided.
From the ones aged 30-39, 45% voted to repeal the law. 31% wants to keep the law, and 24% were undecided.
We can see that the trend starts to align more into the "No" direction.
It's even more visible in a group of people aged 40-49. 39% voted to repeal the law. 37% wants to keep the law, and 24% were undecided.
The trend has its deviations in a group of 50-64. 42% voted to repeal the law. 39% wants to keep the law, and 19% were undecided.
Finally, in the oldest group, we can see shifts closer to the younger generations. In a group of 65 or older, 44% voted to repeal the law. 38% wants to keep the law, and 18% were undecided.
Statistics By The Region
Location can be an interesting insight too.
In Los Angeles County, 49% voted to repeal the law. 28% wants to keep the law, and 23% were undecided.
San Diego County is a bit different, with 41% voted to repeal the law. 42% wants to keep the law, and 17% were undecided.
Orange County points that even more people say "No" there/ 36% voted to repeal the law. 44% wants to keep the law, and 20% were undecided.
Inland Empire has the lowest rate of "Yes". 34% voted to repeal the law. 43% wants to keep the law, and 23% were undecided.
In Central Coast, 41% voted to repeal the law. 31% wants to keep the law, and 28% were undecided.
In Central Valley, 35% voted to repeal the law. 44% wants to keep the law, and 21% were undecided.
The results in San Francisco Bay Area are quite different; 54% voted to repeal the law. 27% wants to keep the law, and 19% were undecided.
Finally, in North Coast/Sierras, 44% voted to repeal the law. 34% wants to keep the law, and 22% were undecided.
What About You?
If the elections were today, what would you vote?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.