A poll of what registered voters want to see in Kamala Harris' appointed replacement.
http://schwarzeneggerinstitute.com/images/files/Schwarzenegger_California_Issues_Poll_Toplines_FINAL.pdfOctober 27-31
Which is more important?A Senator with a fresh and new voice in politics 76%
A Senator with decades of experience in politics 23%
Which is more important?A Senator with legislative experience 75%
A Senator with executive experience 24%
California’s senior U.S. Senator is Dianne Feinstein, who has been in office since 1992. If there is a vacancy, which of the following is more important in choosing the
new Senator?A Senator who will chart their own course and distinguish themselves from Feinstein 77%
A Senator who is going to be an ally and complement of Feinstein 22%
If there is a Senate vacancy, the governor is considering making a historic “first” for U.S. Senator. Were the governor to make history with his choice, which of the following options should he consider? You may choose more than one option below.Making a historic first doesn’t matter to me / don’t know 52%
The first gay or lesbian Senator in California history 7%
Both the first Latino Senator and the first gay or lesbian Senator 17%
The first Latino Senator in California history 14%
Something else 11%
Which is more important?Someone who is not part of Washington or Sacramento 48%
Someone with experience in Washington 29%
Someone with experience in Sacramento 23%
Which of the following people would you most prefer to be appointed U.S. Senator from California?Barbara Lee 11%
Ro Khanna 8%
Alex Padilla 8%
Karen Bass 7%
Robert Garcia 6%
Toni Atkins 3%
Libby Schaaf 2%
Don't know 53%
The pollster then provides brief biographies for each of these candidates and asks (outside of a head-to-head contest) whether voters would support their appointment to the Senate.
Yes/no for each candidate:Garcia 57-23
Padilla 53-24
Bass 53-30
Khanna 46-28
Schaaf 47-31
Atkins 40-28
Lee 51-31
