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California November 2026 Ballot — Prop 39 & Prop 40 (Survey #23)

My name is Long Jiao. I'm a Cupertino resident and a member of the CUSD Board of Education. Two statewide measures on the November ballot affect everyone in California: Prop 39 (voter ID) and Prop 40 (a one-time tax on billionaires). I've written neutral, sourced summaries of each — presenting both sides — to help you understand them, and I'd like to hear what you think.

This survey is conducted solely by me. It does not represent the CUSD Board, and it is not telling you how to vote.

Read the background first: Prop 39 explainer · Prop 40 explainer

Every question has a comment box — if the options don't capture your view, tell me in your own words.

Prop 40 — one-time billionaire wealth tax

1.

Which argument in favor of Prop 40 do you find strongest?

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2.

Which concern about Prop 40 weighs most heavily for you?

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3.

Having weighed both sides — if the election were today, how would you lean on Prop 40?

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A broader question — budget strategy

4.

Setting any single measure aside — when California faces a budget shortfall, which approach do you generally prefer?

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Prop 39 — voter ID & citizenship verification

5.

Which argument in favor of Prop 39 do you find strongest?

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6.

Which concern about Prop 39 weighs most heavily for you?

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7.

Having weighed both sides — if the election were today, how would you lean on Prop 39?

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How ballots are worded

8.

The same voter-ID measure (Prop 39) gets described very differently depending on who's writing. Here are three real-world titles for it. Which do you find most neutral?

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Wrap-up

9.

Do you have any other comments regarding Prop 39 or Prop 40?

10.

Which topics would you like addressed in future surveys?