New EMERSON College poll of California: voters support the November re-districting referendum by about 17-20 points.

A new Emerson College Polling survey of California voters finds 51% plan to vote in favor of Proposition 50 in the November special election, which would authorize temporary changes to congressional district maps. 34% plan to vote no, and 15% are undecided. Support for Prop. 50 is higher among those “very likely” to vote in the November special election, 55% of whom plan to vote yes and 35% no.

SEPTEMBER 2025 CALIFORNIA POLL

"In November 2025, there will be an election for Proposition 50, which authorizes temporary changes to California's congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. If the election for Proposition 50 were held today, would you vote yes or no?"

Yes 51%
No 34%
Undecided 15%

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Governor Gavin Newsom holds a 46% job approval rating and 40% disapproval among California voters. Since last month, Newsom’s approval increased two points, from 44% to 46%. President Donald Trump holds a 35% job approval rating, and 57% disapproval.

“Among voters who plan to vote in favor of Proposition 50, 74% approve of the job Governor Newsom is doing in office,” Kimball said. “Of those who oppose the measure, 82% disapprove of the job Newsom is doing.”

California Voters, September 15-16, 2025, n=1,000, MOE +/- 3%

The Supreme Court has ruled that voters don't pick representatives, representatives pick us.

Good. California needs to hit Republicans, very hard. They aren't going to support nationwide redistricting reform until they are severely punished for the status quo.

j brown's body said:

The Supreme Court has ruled that voters don't pick representatives, representatives pick us.

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The whole US House system sucks.

Gerrymandering must be abolished, because 2 parties should not be able to draw maps as they wish.

There should be no maps to be drawn in the first place and no such thing as a "Congressional district" in the first place.

Instead, a state gets their number of seats based on the last Census, like now.

For example California with 53 and Texas 38.

Then, a US wide election for House takes place.

In California, if the results are 58% D and 40% R, Ds can fill 58% of the 53 seats with their people.

California Ds get 31 seats, Rs 22.

And so on.

The parties just need to run internal elections to fill their candidate lists (let party members vote).

Is there anything in the US Constitution that says there has to be a "Congressional district" ?

Such districts that are drawn are an abomination.

I don't think that CA Proposition 50 is really the answer. Back when I was in California, I voted for the two propositions that put an end to politicians gerrymandering in that state. But Proposition 50 is likely going to pass with the majority of California voters probably thinking that it is the answer to Republican politicians recent gerrymandering in Missouri and Texas.