Trending Now - California Voters Seek Clarity Amid GOP Criticism of Newsom

WHO:

CBS News - California voters, Governor Gavin Newsom, President Trump, Republican Steve Hilton, Democrat Tom Steyer, former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, philanthropist Tom Steyer, Republican candidates Bianco and Hilton.

NY Post - Republican Congressional delegation in California.

WHAT:

CBS News - A CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a representative sample of 1,479 registered voters in California.

CBS News - The margin of error for the survey is ± 4.2 points for registered voters and ± 4.1 points for likely primary voters.

CBS News - More Californians now call the cost of living in California "unmanageable" than five years ago.

CBS News - Large majorities of California voters oppose U.S. military action in Iran.

NY Post - The Republican Congressional delegation demanded answers and accountability regarding widespread fraud in California's hospice industry.

WHERE:

CBS News - California.

WHEN:

CBS News - The California governor's primary is scheduled for a future date.

CBS News - The debate is set to take place on a future date.

WHY:

CBS News - Voters are concerned about the cost of living and the attainability of the "California Dream."

CBS News - Democrats want a candidate who opposes President Trump due to the belief that the Trump administration treats California worse than other states.

CBS News - Republicans want a candidate who supports President Trump, reflecting their view of the state's economic situation.

HOW:

CBS News - The survey was weighted according to gender, age, race, education, and geographic region based on the voter file and U.S. Census data, as well as to the 2024 presidential vote.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 01:31 UTC)

A recent CBS News/YouGov survey of 1,479 registered voters in California reveals that more residents now consider the cost of living "unmanageable" compared to five years ago, with large majorities opposing U.S. military action in Iran. The Republican Congressional delegation is demanding accountability regarding widespread fraud in California's hospice industry, while both parties are gearing up for the upcoming California governor's primary, where Democrats seek a candidate opposing Trump and Republicans want one who supports him. The survey, which has a margin of error of ± 4.2 points for registered voters, was carefully weighted to reflect various demographic factors, including gender, age, race, education, and geographic region.