New poll finds California voters resoundingly oppose cash reparations for slavery

[bripat9643]

This bill has about as much chance as Biden has of getting reelected.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-09-10/new-poll-finds-california-voters-resounding-oppose-paying-reparations​

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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.​

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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.​

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“It has a steep uphill climb, at least from the public’s point of view,” said Mark DiCamillo, director of the IGS poll.​

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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers created California’s Reparations Task Force in 2020 with the goal of establishing a path to reparations that could serve as a model for the nation. After two years of deliberations, the task force sent a final report and recommendations this summer to the state Capitol, where Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.​

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The conclusion of the task force’s work places political pressure on Democrats to deliver on a process they started, but the unpopularity of cash payments suggests they’ll face strong political head winds.​

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State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), who served on the task force, said he wasn’t surprised by the poll results.​

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“It speaks to the miseducation of most Americans when it comes to slavery and the impact that it had on this country and the impact that it still has on African Americans today,” Bradford said.​

 

[Manonthestreet]

Damn racists

 

[1srelluc]

Billions to 5.9% of CA's population? Nah, I don't think so.

 

[ActionJackson]

Why would someone who's never owned a slave pay millions to someone who's never been a slave? Only a complete idiot would propose such a stupid plan.

 

[ozro]

If it's 2:1 in liberal California, it's likely 8:2 in the remaining states.

 

[Polishprince]

Too bad for them,the politicians they put in office could care less and will implement reparations anyhow.

 

[ozro]

Too bad for them,the politicians they put in office could care less and will implement reparations anyhow.

If only they were in Ukraine, then they would have the funding to do it.

 

[Resnic]

Probably a staged poll in order to use it as ammunition to not have to pay them out because newsomm never intended to pay it out. He cooked up the whole idea as a way to try get blacks on his side and paint him as a progressive guy. But in the end he was never going to pay it, he is now looking for a exit strategy to save face.

Winning blacks is easy. Tell them they deserve everything just for showing up and being black, enable their laziness by telling them they deserve free shit, tell them the system and everyone is against them, don't convict them of crimes, let them run like wild savages, and promise them money for things that have nothing to do with them. Do that and they will vote for Satan himself as long as they don't have to have any personal responsibility or have to do anything except be a sponge.

The whole promise of reparations was a scam and nothing else.

 

[Kruska]

Damn racists

No, simply shows that people still retain their common sense - unlike Left&Libs.

 

[Kruska]

Too bad for them,the politicians they put in office could care less and will implement reparations anyhow.

Would be certain death for the democrats and lefty&Libs in the 2024 election. And even the human scumbag won't implement such a regulation/law.

 

[Manonthestreet]

No, simply shows that people still retain their common sense - unlike Left&Libs.

They are libs. They should be apologizing for their privilege and land they stole and....and

 

[Kruska]

The whole promise of reparations was a scam and nothing else.

I wouldn't bet on that.
Politicians do anything to get elected and keep their fancy jobs and income - furthermore e.g. reparations don't come out of their pockets.
And they do use poll surveys to find out if they would win or lose how many voters.

 

[Kruska]

They are libs. They should be apologizing for their privilege and land they stole and....and

As long as they just want to apologize - fine with me.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Why would someone who's never owned a slave pay millions to someone who's never been a slave? Only a complete idiot would propose such a stupid plan.

These days we call them "Democrats".

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Would be certain death for the democrats and lefty&Libs in the 2024 election.

I'm happy to say: That lane's gettin' pretty damn busy.

 

[MinTrut]

This bill has about as much chance as Biden has of getting reelected.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-09-10/new-poll-finds-california-voters-resounding-oppose-paying-reparations​

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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.​

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“It has a steep uphill climb, at least from the public’s point of view,” said Mark DiCamillo, director of the IGS poll.​

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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers created California’s Reparations Task Force in 2020 with the goal of establishing a path to reparations that could serve as a model for the nation. After two years of deliberations, the task force sent a final report and recommendations this summer to the state Capitol, where Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.​

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The conclusion of the task force’s work places political pressure on Democrats to deliver on a process they started, but the unpopularity of cash payments suggests they’ll face strong political head winds.​

​

State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), who served on the task force, said he wasn’t surprised by the poll results.​

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“It speaks to the miseducation of most Americans when it comes to slavery and the impact that it had on this country and the impact that it still has on African Americans today,” Bradford said.​

Duh.

It’s pandering for votes.

Period.

 

[Batcat]

This bill has about as much chance as Biden has of getting reelected.

https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2023-09-10/new-poll-finds-california-voters-resounding-oppose-paying-reparations​

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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 poll.​

​

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers created California’s Reparations Task Force in 2020 with the goal of establishing a path to reparations that could serve as a model for the nation. After two years of deliberations, the task force sent a final report and recommendations this summer to the state Capitol, where Newsom and the Democratic-led Legislature will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.​

​

The conclusion of the task force’s work places political pressure on Democrats to deliver on a process they started, but the unpopularity of cash payments suggests they’ll face strong political head winds.​

​

State Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena), who served on the task force, said he wasn’t surprised by the poll results.​

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“It speaks to the miseducation of most Americans when it comes to slavery and the impact that it had on this country and the impact that it still has on African Americans today,” Bradford said.​

I am all for paying reparations to people who were actually slaves before the Civil War.