The majority of Californians oppose the removal of Gov. Gavin Newsom, a new poll from the Berkley Institute of Government Studies has revealed, days before voting comes to a close.
The poll, cosponsored by the Los Angeles Times, was released Friday, and showed that 60.1 percent of people would not vote to recall Newsom, while 38.5 percent were in favor of his ousting.
Only a meager 1.4 percent of those polled remained undecided or declined to answer when asked about the election - suggesting the matter is largely settled in the minds of voters.
The Berkley Institute of Government Studies poll showed that 60.1 percent of voters oppose the removal of the 53-year-old Democrat, with 38.5 percent being in favor of his ousting
A previous poll by the institute conducted last July projected Newsom to barely pull through the reelection process, garnering just 50 percent of the vote
The shift in consensus comes as a marked change from the institute's previous poll last July, where Newsom was projected to barely pull through the recall process, garnering just 50 percent of the vote - likely due to Democrats' indifference toward the recall process.
Since then, Newsom and his team have worked tirelessly to rebrand the recall as a referendum on 'Trumpism,' a campaign compounded by the fact conservative talk show host Larry Elder, an outspoken Trump supporter, has emerged as the favorite to become California's governor if the recall goes through.
The surprising new results, which were gathered by surveyors between August 30 and September 6, also coincide with findings from a series of recent independent polls that depict a decisive advantage for Newsom, as the recall election fast approaches.
Newsom and his team have worked tirelessly to rebrand the recall as a way to combat 'Trumpism,' in an attempt to get Democrats to vote no to the recall
