Los Angeles Times Article Rating

Editorial: When it comes to voting in California, yes should mean yes

Sep 11, 2023 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -18% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability

    50% ReliableFair

  • Policy Leaning

    -18% Somewhat Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    54% Positive

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

53% : But an important transparency measure remains: The top three funders of a referendum must be listed in the state voter information guide so that voters can clearly see whose interests will be served by overturning the law.
51% : One was funded by fossil fuel companies to overturn a state law passed last year to limit oil drilling near homes and schools.
39% : Assembly Bill 421 does so with a simple change to the way referendum questions are phrased: Instead of being asked to choose between "yes" and "no," voters will select from "keep the law" and "overturn the law.

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