Poll: Most Californians Likely to Vote to Strengthen Penalties for Theft, Drug Crimes

A series of smash-and-grab robberies left stores with boarded up windows on Nov. 22, 2021. Lear Zhou/The Epoch Times

A majority of California voters intend to vote yes to Proposition 36—which would increase penalties for repeat theft and drug offenses—according to a new poll conducted by the University of Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies and released on Aug. 16. 

Approximately 56 percent of respondents said they will vote in favor of the proposition, while 23 percent said they are opposed, and 21 percent are currently undecided.