One of the most important things to remember in election season is that most voters do not fall into neat political boxes. However, some are more inconsistent than others. No voters contradict themselves more than those who cast their ballots in California.

The Public Policy Institute of California recently dropped its big “Californians and Their Government” poll ahead of the 2024 elections, detailing everything from how Californians feel about candidates on the ballot to their view of ballot propositions. The most notable result was from polling on Proposition 36, which would increase some felony sentences for criminals and allow felony charges for serial thieves and shoplifters, among other things. Prop 36 is poised to pass in a landslide, with the PPIC poll finding 73% of Californians supporting it to just 28% in opposition.