Plurality of California voters back the wealth tax—and two measures to kill it

The average share of California voters who support or oppose the following conflicting 2026 ballot measures, in polls conducted since the start of August

Data as of Oct. 16, 2026, at 3:30 PM ET. Proposition 40 was included in eight polls, while Propositions 41 and 42 were each included in four. The ballot measure that passes with the highest number of votes is the one that becomes law.
Chart: Andrew ManganSource: New York Times polling database