| Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #15127 |
| 1 | The state of California is considering several possible tax increases as part of the budget plan for this year. First is a possible 1% increase in the state sales tax. Do you think a 1% increase in the state sales tax would be fair? or unfair? |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.5 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Fair | 41% | 38% | 44% | 34% | 42% | 50% | 41% | 33% | 40% | 45% | 37% | 56% | 24% | 38% | 49% | 40% |
| UN-fair | 52% | 54% | 49% | 57% | 51% | 45% | 52% | 62% | 52% | 43% | 55% | 41% | 68% | 58% | 42% | 53% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 8% | 12% | 8% | 3% | 8% | 4% | 9% | 7% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 50% | 50% | 36% | 39% | 25% | 60% | 5% | 23% | 12% | 33% | 38% | 22% | 35% | 39% | 14% |
| 2 | Next, an additional 12 cents per gallon tax on gasoline. |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Fair | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 12% | 17% | 2% | 6% | 0% | 11% | 15% | 10% | 9% | 16% | 15% |
| UN-fair | 87% | 86% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 86% | 82% | 98% | 94% | 93% | 89% | 84% | 90% | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Not Sure | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 50% | 50% | 36% | 39% | 25% | 60% | 5% | 23% | 12% | 33% | 38% | 22% | 35% | 39% | 14% |
| 3 | Next, doubling the vehicle registration fee. |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 3.2 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Fair | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 13% | 12% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 17% |
| UN-fair | 84% | 86% | 83% | 86% | 85% | 80% | 83% | 91% | 82% | 92% | 83% | 82% | 87% | 90% | 79% | 81% |
| Not Sure | 7% | 5% | 8% | 5% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 6% | 13% | 4% | 8% | 6% | 7% | 4% | 9% | 2% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 50% | 50% | 36% | 39% | 25% | 60% | 5% | 23% | 12% | 33% | 38% | 22% | 35% | 39% | 14% |
| 4 | Last, increasing the state income tax rates by up to 5%. |
| 500 Adults | All | Gender | Age | Race | Party Affiliation | Ideology | ||||||||||
| Credibility Interval: ± 4.3 pct points | Male | Female | 18-34 | 35-54 | 55+ | White | Black | Hispanic | Other | Republic | Democrat | Independ | Conserva | Moderate | Liberal | |
| Fair | 19% | 24% | 14% | 29% | 9% | 21% | 25% | 11% | 15% | 1% | 15% | 26% | 15% | 12% | 23% | 26% |
| UN-fair | 65% | 66% | 65% | 49% | 79% | 68% | 65% | 74% | 67% | 59% | 76% | 58% | 72% | 74% | 66% | 60% |
| Not Sure | 15% | 10% | 21% | 23% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 15% | 17% | 39% | 8% | 17% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 14% |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Composition of Adults | 100% | 50% | 50% | 36% | 39% | 25% | 60% | 5% | 23% | 12% | 33% | 38% | 22% | 35% | 39% | 14% |