Berkeley News covers new Berkeley IGS Poll finding that defending democracy is California voters' top priority in the governor's race

Berkeley News reported on a new Berkeley IGS Poll, led by IGS Co-Director Eric Schickler, which found that a strong majority of California voters across party lines want candidates for governor and president to prioritize defending democracy and voting rights. The poll found that 80% of likely voters in the June 2 primary called the issue very important to their vote, ranking it above the cost of living, education, homelessness, and crime, while just 27% of registered voters believe state leaders are doing enough to defend democracy. Schickler noted that despite this apparent convergence in concern, Democrats and Republicans largely diverge on what they perceive as the actual threats to democracy. Click here to read the full article.