Poll Results
A recent statewide survey conducted by Tulchin Research from June 4–9, 2025, reveals high levels of support among California voters for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and strong opposition to AB 609, a bill proposing reforms that would weaken CEQA. The survey highlights a broad consensus to preserve CEQA’s role in safeguarding environmental standards, community input, and worker protections, reflecting voters’ priorities for balanced and sustainable development.
75%
of California voters support the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
46% Strongly Support
29% Support
66%
of California voters oppose reforming CEQA by eliminating community input and bypassing environmental protections to allow for more development
50% Strongly Oppose
16% Oppose
70%
of California voters oppose weakening workers’ ability to negotiate labor agreements
53% Strongly Oppose
70%
of California voters oppose reforms put forth by legislators to eliminate community input for new development
52% Strongly Oppose
Californians across all age, race, gender, and political affiliations support CEQA
The survey found that support for CEQA unites a broad coalition of voters across the state, including men (70 percent) and women (80 percent); white (78 percent), Latino (81 percent), and Asian (78 percent) voters; as well as voters under age 55 (76 percent) and over 55 (75 percent).
Support also extends across the political spectrum, with Democrats overwhelmingly in favor of it (92 percent), along with two-thirds (66 percent) of independents/no party preference voters and even a majority of Republicans (54 percent) supporting CEQA.
There's broad opposition to changing CEQA among California voters
Opposition to AB 609 is diverse and spans demographic groups: 59% of men and 73% of women; 70% of white, 69% of Latino, and 62% of Asian voters; and 63% of voters under 55 and 68% of those over 55. Politically, 76% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans, and 56% of no party preference voters reject the proposed changes, underscoring a statewide consensus against weakening CEQA.