California: George Lakoff

A new Field Poll shows that California voters are dissatisfied (55 percent) with the state budget passed by the Legislature last month. Those likely to vote in the May 19 budget special election are even more unhappy (65 percent).

The plan contains a broad swath of tax hikes and deep spending cuts.

Come to think of it, who are the 45 percent of the people satisfied with that budget?

The same poll shows initial support for all six items on that ballot.

Of course, support for Proposition 1A, the spending restriction measure which would extend the life of the tax increases, plunges by 23 percent when voters are told about the tax provision.