Most California Voters Say Special Interests Have Too Much Influence on Policy: Poll

The majority of California voters also view American democracy as under attack and don’t trust tech leaders.

A voter drops off a ballot at an official ballot drop box on the final day of early voting ahead of Election Day at City Hall in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2024. Loren Elliott/Getty Images

A poll by the Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies published on July 10 found that a majority of Californians believe special interest groups wield too much influence over policymaking in Sacramento.

More than 6,000 respondents were asked whether or not “special interest money has too much influence in Sacramento politics and decisionmaking.”