The Public Policy Institute of California conducted the poll, which found most Californians favoring several other propositions.

Nearly three-quarters of likely voters said that they will vote “yes” on the ballot measure to reimpose felony charges for certain drug- and theft-related offenses.

A new statewide poll in California found that nearly three-quarters of Golden State residents support Proposition 36, a ballot measure that would re-classify some misdemeanors as felonies and would also create a new category of crime called a "treatment-mandated felony.

Proposition 36 on the November ballot is a state initiative that would increase penalties for drug crimes and theft.

In response to new polling from the Public Policy Institute of California showing that likely voters overwhelmingly support Proposition 36 by a 71-26 margin — including strong majorities of

A ballot measure that will increase the penalties for low-level thefts and drug possession has overwhelming support from California voters, according to a new study from the Public Policy Institute of California.