Reply #1: much smaller percentage than that [View All]

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if you're referring to Black voters: about 7% of the population of California is Black, less than the national average - the state has a much higher percentage of people of Asian and Central American descent than the national average (figures from Wikipedia, so take that for what it's worth)

You do raise a valid point: even if every Black voter in the state decided to vote a particular way they could not pass an issue by themselves. Looking at the county results, the northern coastal counties voted against 8, the inland counties voted for it: no surprise, it's the usual liberal/conservative split for the most part. What surprised me was Los Angeles county, which was almost a tie, with 8 just squeaking by. San Luis Obispo was also close.

I think 8 passed because of those incessant ads with Gavin Newsom: just the sound of his voice IMHO was enough to sway some voters.

Now, if someone can explain why Modoc county is so enthusiastic for a high-speed train that goes nowhere near it...