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[Probolsky Research featured] Gavin Newsom reveals plan for California DMV. Why he warns of longer wait times
Gavin Newsom reveals plan for California DMV. Why he warns of longer wait times
July 23, 2019
by Bryan Anderson
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article233014987.html
Things could get worse before they get better at California’s Department of Motor Vehicles, according to a new report Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office released Tuesday.
As many as 28.2 million Californians could request a Real ID between March 2019 and October 2020, raising the possibility of long wait times for customers and a return to the hours-long delays seen last summer.
“The DMV is not out of the woods yet,” the report said. “Significant challenges remain between now and October of 2020, and these strains may continue to mean frustrating wait times for customers.”
Newsom called for the review of the DMV when he took office in January, recognizing that a host of technology and customer service problems had damaged Californians’ confidence in their government. An April poll from Probolsky Research found that nearly one in four California voters, including 39 percent of Republicans, thought the DMV was in such poor shape it could not be fixed.
Should Cities and Counties Face Punishment For Not Allowing New Housing?
Many parts of California are experiencing housing shortages and a serious lack of affordable housing. We queried California voters on whether cities and counties should face punishment for holding back on rezoning properties suitable for housing to allow for more densely populated development.
While we have seen pushback against new housing by residents in communities that have seen significant growth in recent years, a plurality of voters still say they support punishing local governments who stand in the way of new housing.
Probolsky Research conducted this poll and is releasing these results for public-interest purposes. We had no client, nor did we receive any compensation.
CA Voters: DMV like any other government bureaucracy
Sacramento Bee: “Today, nearly one in four California voters, including 39 percent of Republicans, think the DMV is in such poor shape it cannot be fixed, according to a Probolsky Research poll conducted last month.”
Read the article by Bryan Anderson here: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article229967789.html#storylink=cpy
With so much reporting lately and what seems like the ever present public angst over the Department of Motor Vehicles, we decided to ask California voters how they really feel about the agency. It turns out that only about one-quarter of voters say the DMV is so bad there is no way to fix it. Looking at the results by demographic and geography, only Republican voters stand out with 39% saying it’s broken beyond repair.
Most voters think the DMV is like any other government bureaucracy.
Probolsky Research conducted this poll and is releasing these results for public-interest purposes. We had no client, nor did we receive any compensation.
Prop. 6 “Gas Tax Repeal” Failing
We included Proposition 6 on our latest statewide poll. We conducted this poll and present these results for public interest purposes. We had no client on this measure.
Proposition 6 is on track to fail in November.
Our latest polling shows 48% of voters oppose the measure when presented with the title they will read on their ballots.
Fewer than 60% of Republican voters support the gas tax repeal.
It is important to point out the obvious, that the ballot title does not say, “repeal the gas tax” which is how the opposition is presenting their message. As the voter contact campaign kicks into gear, we expect changes in the numbers.
Adam Probolsky to speak at Netroots Nation today on Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
Firm president Adam Probolsky will speak today at Netroots Nation in New Orleans on a panel: Facing Anti-Muslim Campaigns Head on – and Winning
https://www.netrootsnation.org/nn_events/nn18/facing-anti-muslim-campaigns-head-on-and-winning/
He will discuss recent national polling we conducted on the subject:
https://www.muslimadvocates.org/files/ProbolskyPollMemo.pdf
https://www.muslimadvocates.org/new-poll-americans-not-falling-for-anti-muslim-political-rhetoric/
Probolsky on Polling Process and Recommended Outreach for City Sales Tax Measure
There is no formula that is set in stone for how to conduct research on any subject matter. But when a local government is looking to pursue new voter-approved revenues, we have identified a process we follow to help the city, county or other agency understand their constituency and do the necessary outreach to communicate the need and purpose.
We welcome the chance to share this process and review the needs of any community and explain how we can help.
Here is a brief video of Adam Probolsky speaking to the Dixon, CA City Council about a poll our firm conducted on a possible special sales tax measure to fund transportation and infrastructure needs:
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