Emerson College has released new polling that shows the California economy remains top of mind for the state’s voters ahead of Election Day. The poll also shows that more than half of Californians have considered leaving the Golden State altogether due to the cost of living.
Thirty-one percent of California voters believe the economy to be the top issue, with 19 percent viewing housing affordability as the biggest issue facing the state. Other questions in the poll make it clear why California voters view the economy as so important, giving a snapshot of a state that is clearly suffering economically.
Approximately 37 percent of voters in California have had to choose between paying for food or utilities in the last month, while 63 percent have not. Furthermore, 35 percent have had to choose between paying for food or housing in the past month, while 65 percent have not. That’s more than a third of California voters who are having to make sacrifices between shelter, nutrition, and utilities….