New poll finds California voters resoundingly oppose cash reparations for slavery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters oppose the idea of the state offering cash payments to the descendants of enslaved African Americans by a 2-to-1 margin, according to the results of a new poll that foreshadows the political difficulty ahead next year when state lawmakers begin to consider reparations for slavery.
The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, co-sponsored by The Times, found that 59% of voters oppose cash payments compared with 28% who support the idea. The lack of support for cash reparations was resounding, with more than 4 in 10 voters "strongly" opposed.
"It has a steep uphill climb, at least from the public's point of view," said Mark DiCamillo, director of the IGS
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