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How state feels about redistricting, Newsom
Los Angeles Times
|August 22, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to temporarily redraw California's congressional districts has more support than opposition — but with many voters undecided, the measure's prospects remain uncertain, a new poll found.
One thing, however, has become clear: Newsom's standing with voters appears tethered to the fate of his high-stakes redistricting gamble.
The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, conducted for the Los Angeles Times, asked registered voters about the Newsom-backed redistricting push favoring California Democrats, which serves as a counterattack to President Trump and Texas Republicans reworking election maps to their advantage.
When voters were asked whether they agree with California’s redistricting maneuver, 46% said it was a good idea, while 36% said it was a bad idea. Slightly more, 48%, said they would vote in favor of the temporary gerrymandering efforts if it appeared on the statewide special election ballot in November. Nearly a third said they would vote no, while 20% said they were undecided.
“That’s not bad news,” said Mark DiCamillo, director of the Berkeley IGS Poll.
‘Among voters who regularly cast ballots in statewide elections, overall support for redistricting jumped to 55%, compared with 34% opposed.
That, DiCamillo said, is significant.
“If I were to pick one subgroup where you would want to have an advantage, it would be that one,” he said.
The high-stakes fight over political boundaries could shape control of the U.S. House, where Republicans currently hold a narrow majority. Newsom and Democratic leaders say California must match Texas’ partisan mapmaking move to preserve balance in Congress. Texas’ plan creates five new Republican-leaning seats that could secure the GOP’s majority in the House. California’s efforts are an attempt to cancel those gains — at least temporarily. The new maps would be in place for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 congressional elections.
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