Thread: CA poll: Should California call a constitutional convention?

The pro-tax polititians want a constitutional convention to eliminate Prop 13, which mandates a 2/3 mayority to raise taxes.

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Should California call a constitutional convention?

VOTE: No; voters on May 19 sent a clear message of what they want, and it Sacramento should abide by it.




Yes; rewriting the Constitution seems to be the only way to move beyond financially broke and politically broken.
40.7 %

Yes, but not everything should be on the table.
11.1 %

No, but the state still needs major reforms.
29.6 %

No; voters on May 19 sent a clear message of what they want, and it Sacramento should abide by it.
18.5 %




27 total responses

I know I should know this already...but can someone briefly summarize for me what exactly is a constitutional convention.

Originally Posted by redpony353

I know I should know this already...but can someone briefly summarize for me what exactly is a constitutional convention.

Its a reset of a state's constitution. State assemblymembers and senators draft a new constitution and the voters ratify it.
It is being used to today to eliminate prop 13 from the constitution, which demands a 2/3 vote in both chambers to pass a tax increase.

Originally Posted by LawEnforcer

Originally Posted by redpony353

I know I should know this already...but can someone briefly summarize for me what exactly is a constitutional convention.

Its a reset of a state's constitution. State assemblymembers and senators draft a new constitution and the voters ratify it.
It is being used to today to eliminate prop 13 from the constitution, which demands a 2/3 vote in both chambers to pass a tax increase.

Thank you so much LawEnforcer. I dont think its a good idea. My vote is no.

Should California call a constitutional convention?


39.4 %
Yes; rewriting the Constitution seems to be the only way to move beyond financially broke and politically broken.

9.1 %
Yes, but not everything should be on the table.

24.2 %
No, but the state still needs major reforms.

27.3 %
No; voters on May 19 sent a clear message of what they want, and it Sacramento should abide by it.


33 total responses

Should California call a constitutional convention?


41.7 %
Yes; rewriting the Constitution seems to be the only way to move beyond financially broke and politically broken.
8.3 %
Yes, but not everything should be on the table.
22.2 %
No, but the state still needs major reforms.
27.8 %
No; voters on May 19 sent a clear message of what they want, and it Sacramento should abide by it.


36 total responses

Should California call a constitutional convention?


51.3 %
Yes; rewriting the Constitution seems to be the only way to move beyond financially broke and politically broken.
9.4 %
Yes, but not everything should be on the table.
14.5 %
No, but the state still needs major reforms.
24.8 %
No; voters on May 19 sent a clear message of what they want, and it Sacramento should abide by it.


117 total responses

Should California call a constitutional convention?


50.8 %
Yes; rewriting the Constitution seems to be the only way to move beyond financially broke and politically broken.
9.7 %
Yes, but not everything should be on the table.
14.5 %
No, but the state still needs major reforms.
25.0 %
No; voters on May 19 sent a clear message of what they want, and it Sacramento should abide by it.


124 total responses