Long Beach General Election Poll-November 2022
The Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy Poll
General Election Poll of Long Beach Voters
November 2, 2022
The Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy
California State University, Long Beach
The Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy Poll is a representative survey of registered voters who live in Long Beach, California. The poll is conducted by Dr. Christian Grose of the University of Southern California in collaboration with students and colleagues at CSU Long Beach and USC. The survey was fielded from October 27, 2022 to October 31, 2022. These poll results are a snapshot of the mayoral election and attitudes on other policy issues on the days in which the poll was fielded.
Survey methodology: A representative polling sample of 1,154 registered Long Beach voters was randomly drawn off the voter file using voter data from Political Data, Inc. (PDI) and surveyed. The survey questionnaire was designed by faculty and students at California State University, Long Beach and the University of Southern California. The survey was fielded using Qualtrics software, though we relied upon the PDI voter file from which to draw our respondents who participated in the survey. The Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy Poll uses post-stratification weighting for age, gender, ethnicity/race, and party registration. Survey weights were estimated using the “anesrake” package in the statistical program R. The anesrake statistical package uses the weighting algorithm that was developed by Dr. Josh Pasek. This algorithm uses an iterative and multiplicative raking model to generate individual weights for each respondent; and these weights are then used to ensure the sample is representative of the Long Beach electorate. The baseline universe of interest is the population of Long Beach registered voters. Respondents were given the choice of ‘don’t know’ unless the cross-tabular results below do not show ‘don’t know’ as an option. Voters were also asked if they have already cast a ballot or still intended to vote. In the topline results and cross-tabulations, totals may not sum to 100 due to rounding. The margin of error is +/-2.9 %-points.
Media Inquiries: Please contact Dr. Christian Grose, cgrose123456@gmail.com or cgrose@usc.edu.
Key findings
Homelessness, crime, and affordable housing are the most important issues for Long Beach voters. When voters are asked to describe the most important issues facing Long Beach, 45% say homelessness. Crime is the second most important issue (20%), followed by affordable housing and housing (10%). Voters mentioned a number of other issues as well, but these three clearly outpaced all other issues as the most important for Long Beach voters.
Long Beach mayor’s race. With a week to go before Election Day, Rex Richardson holds a lead over Suzie Price in the election to be Long Beach’s next mayor. The topline poll result is that Richardson has 42% and Price has 33% among Long Beach voters.
Richardson leads among those who have already cast their ballots (60% Richardson to 35% Price). The election is much closer among those who have yet to cast their ballots (39% Richardson to 33% Price). Richardson’s overall lead is driven by his strength among those who have already turned in their ballots. This lead is outside the margin of error of the poll. The margin of error is +/- 2.9, which indicates a measure of uncertainty around the estimated support for each candidate.
There are still a large percentage of undecided voters. One-quarter (25%) of Long Beach voters said they don’t know which candidate they prefer, which is enough to allow either candidate to win if a majority of this group of undecided voters swings in the direction of one candidate between now and Election Day. This undecided voter group raises uncertainty regarding how predictive the poll may be of the final vote outcome.
The cross-tabular results show support for Richardson and Price by subgroups of voters. Full cross-tabs are displayed in the pages that follow. Richardson performs better with younger voters, and Price performs better with older voters. A majority of Democratic voters support Richardson (57%) and a majority of Republican voters support Price (59%). Non-Hispanic white voters are evenly split with a slight edge for Price (42% Price to 40% Richardson), while Asian, Black, and Latino voters prefer Richardson over Price. Those who consider themselves multiracial or who identify as another racial/ethnic group (other than Asian, Black, Latino, or white) favor Price over Richardson.
Ballot measures in Long Beach. A majority of all voters in Long Beach favor Measure BB (56%), Measure E (53%), and Measure Q (56%). Measure Q requires a 55% vote in order to pass, so this proposition’s support is on the edge of passage. The two measures to align city and school board elections (LBC and LBU) have wide support with more than 60% of voters supporting those measures.
Looking at the cross-tabs, most ballot measures have support across a variety of demographic groups. Measure E is supported by almost all age groups except the oldest voters. Measure E is opposed by Republican voters but supported by Democratic voters. Similarly, a majority of Democratic voters support Measure Q and a majority of Republican voters oppose. Just short of a majority of independent voters support Measure Q (48%), though a smaller percentage of independents oppose Measure Q (38%).
Inflation, housing, and rent. The economy and inflation have affected Long Beach voters. A large majority of voters say they have changed their shopping or purchasing habits due to inflation. Overall, 44% of Long Beach voters report that they have definitely changed their shopping behavior due to inflation while 30% report their behavior has somewhat changed. A majority of all racial groups, a majority of all age groups, and a majority of all income groups, including those who makes > $100,000 a year, have “definitely” or “somewhat” changed their purchasing behavior due to inflation. Lower-income groups have adjusted their grocery shopping by changing grocery stores they frequent or by buying less food. The polling result show the potential for food insecurity due to inflation among some Long Beach voters. These polling data show that voters have been less likely to change their purchases of gas for their cars, but have made more adjustments to their grocery shopping. An open-ended question was also asked to Long Beach voters that revealed greater detail and substantial differences in how voters are adjusting their behavior due to inflation.
The poll examines whether renters are interested in purchasing homes. Home prices are dropping, though interest rates are rising. Very few renters are interested in purchasing homes in the next year, even though the poll reveals that many are struggling to afford rent. Additional attitudes toward housing, rent, and inflation are measured.
Education in Long Beach and beyond. We also asked Long Beach voters about recent declines in test scores for elementary, middle, and high school students in Long Beach. In total, 56% of Long Beach voters are very concerned about learning loss among Long Beach students. However, Long Beach voters are divided on why learning loss occurred. A plurality of voters said learning loss occurred due to students not attending school during the pandemic (35%) or because students attended but school was taught online (24%). Few Long Beach voters (only 12%) said the focus on critical race theory instead of basics like math and reading led to learning loss; and even fewer blamed the teacher shortage (only 10%). There was a partisan divide on why there is learning loss with a plurality of Democrats identifying student absences from school during the pandemic (39%) and a plurality of Republicans blaming critical race theory (39%).
A large majority of Long Beach voters favored increasing funding to local schools; and a majority (51%) of Long Beach voters strongly approve of the recent federal policy announcement to forgive up to $20,000 in student loans for college graduates.
Long Beach voters’ message to Los Angeles city council members who were involved in the racist comments caught on tape: don’t run for statewide or countywide office. Even though they do not represent Long Beach, a large majority of Long Beach voters have heard about the racist tape involving three L.A. city council members. At least one L.A. city council member has expressed interest in running for statewide or countywide office in the future. Therefore, we measured the willingness of Long Beach voters to support these L.A. city council member(s) were they to choose to run for higher office. Very large majorities of Long Beach voters (83%) do not think the L.A. city council members should run for higher office at the state level and very few are willing to vote for them if they choose to run for higher office. Long Beach is the second most-populated city in Los Angeles County and one of the most-populated in California, and thus its voters’ attitudes about candidates for higher office matter for those who hope to win in the state or county.
Toplines of Long Beach voters’ attitudes towards public policies and other issues facing Long Beach:
All Long Beach registered voters:
Using just a few words to answer, what are two of the most important issues facing Long Beach right now? [open ended responses where respondents could choose any issue(s) from the top of mind]
45% Homelessness/Unhoused population
20% Crime
10% Affordable housing/housing
3% Inflation
3% Governmental mismanagement/corruption
2% Environment/pollution
2% Economy
2% Policing
2% Quality of life/infrastructure/litter
1% Democracy
1% Taxes
1% Education
1% Parking/traffic
1% Extreme politics
1% Mental health
1% Budget
1% Water
1% Immigration
1% Women’s health/abortion
<1% All other open-ended responses/don’t know
Mayoral election
Now we’d like to ask you questions about people running for mayor of Long Beach.
Who do you intend to vote for? / Who did you vote for? [all respondents, n=1154]
33% Suzie Price
42% Rex Richardson
25% Don’t know/skipped contest
Mayor: Excluding don’t know respondents:
44% Suzie Price
56% Rex Richardson
Mayor: Among those who have yet to vote [only respondents who said they have not voted, n=919]
33% Suzie Price
39% Rex Richardson
28% Don’t know/skipped contest
Mayor: Among those who have already voted [respondents who said they have voted, n=235]
35% Suzie Price
60% Rex Richardson
5% Don’t know/skipped contest
Ballot propositions
Now we’d like to ask you questions about ballot propositions on the ballot for Long Beach voters this November [ballot proposition questions were randomized in order as were choice options within each question]
Long Beach Ballot Measure BB is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Long Beach Water and Gas Consolidation. Shall the City Charter be amended to merge the existing water, sewer and gas utilities into a single publicly-owned utility, governed by the existing independent Water/Utility Commission; eliminate duplicative costs by consolidating like operations, improve customer service efficiency with increased flexibility in sharing of staffing/equipment, reduce impacts to streets through coordinated utility pipeline street repairs; and achieve cost savings through greater economies of scale?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach Measure BB?
56% Yes, I support Measure BB
19% No, I oppose Measure BB
25% I don’t know
Long Beach Ballot Measure E is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Shall the Long Beach City Charter be amended to establish a Police Oversight Commission and add a Police Oversight Director, to redesign City’s police oversight and accountability through modified practices, including a Director with authority to audit Police Department complaint investigations, review major use of force incidents, and make recommendations on Police Department operations, policies, procedures, and trainings, and a Commission to provide feedback to the Director, and which would replace the Citizen Police Complaint Commission?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach Measure E?
53% Yes, I support Measure E
28% No, I oppose Measure E
19% I don’t know
Long Beach Ballot Measure LBC is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Realign City and State Election Dates. Shall the City Charter of Long Beach be amended to realign the City’s primary and general election dates with the State’s primary and general election dates held in even-numbered years, and make other related and technical changes to City election procedures?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach Measure LBC?
65% Yes, I support Measure LBC
14% No, I oppose Measure LBC
20% I don’t know
Long Beach USD Ballot Measure Q is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM REPAIR, STUDENT HEALTH/SAFETY/ACHIEVEMENT MEASURE. To repair/upgrade neighborhood public schools, vocational, technology, math, science classrooms/labs; provide safe drinking water; upgrade security, door locks, cameras, earthquake/fire safety; remove lead paint/asbestos; repair, construct, acquire facilities/equipment, shall Long Beach Unified School District’s measure authorizing $1,700,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates levying $0.06 per $100 of assessed valuation ($105,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be adopted, requiring oversight, public spending disclosure, all funds used locally?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach USD Measure Q?
56% Yes, I support Measure Q
32% No, I oppose Measure Q
12% I don’t know
Long Beach USD Ballot Measure LBU is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Realign Long Beach Unified School District and State Election Dates. Shall the City Charter of Long Beach be amended to realign the Long Beach Unified School District’s primary and general election dates with the State’s primary and general election dates held in even-numbered years, and make other related and technical changes to Long Beach Unified School District election procedures?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach USD Measure LBU?
63% Yes, I support Measure LBU
13% No, I oppose Measure LBU
23% I don’t know
Attitudes about problems and issues facing Long Beach voters
Do you think the city of Long Beach is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
32% Right direction
35% Wrong direction
33% Neither the right nor the wrong direction
Do you think the state of California is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
39% Right direction
34% Wrong direction
27% Neither the right nor the wrong direction
Inflation is defined as the increase in prices for goods and services over time. Have you changed your shopping or purchasing habits due to recent inflation?
44% Definitely changed
30% Somewhat changed
17% Have changed a little
9% Definitely have not changed
What is the biggest change you have made to your purchasing or shopping habits due to recent inflation? Please briefly describe by writing below. [this question allowed the voter to offer an open-ended response, asked only to those who answered previous question with “definitely changed,” “somewhat changed,” or “have changed a little”]
18% Buying less
14% Less eating out at restaurants and/or less take-out
12% Adopted a more frugal lifestyle
10% Checking prices; Buying generic or cheaper brands
10% Driving less; buying gas less often; checking gas prices
6% Buying item on sale, in bulk, or with coupons
5% Buying only basics and necessities
4% Changing buying habits (e.g., buying less meat, less organic products, and less fresh food; buying more canned and frozen food)
3% Deferring or delaying purchases
2% Spending less on entertainment, discretionary, and impulse purchases
2% Spending less on travel and vacations
1% Budgeting and meal planning
1% Using a food pantry and eating less (3 meals to 2 meals per day; food insecurity)
1% Buying groceries online or on an app.
<1% All other individual open-ended responses
<1% Don’t know
Which one of the following best describes how you have changed your shopping or purchasing behavior
regarding groceries and food? [this question asked only to those who answered earlier inflation question with “definitely changed,” “somewhat changed,” or “have changed a little”]
33% I have changed the grocery store(s) I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
45% I shop at the same grocery store or stores, but buy fewer items.
19% I have not changed my grocery shopping.
3% Other
Which one of the following best describes how you have changed your shopping or purchasing behavior
regarding gasoline for driving a car? [this question asked only to those who answered earlier inflation question with “definitely changed,” “somewhat changed,” or “have changed a little”]
29% I have a car, and I have changed the gas station or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper gas
prices.
18% I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer gallons of gas from the same gas station or stations that
I have previously used.
34% I have a car, but I usually purchase the same amount of gas from the same gas station or stations that
I previously used.
6% I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at gas stations.
13% Other
Inflation has caused interest rates to rise, which means prices for Long Beach homes have dropped in the last year but mortgages are more expensive. Are you more or less likely to consider purchasing a home or
condominium in Long Beach in the next year? [asked only to respondents who indicated they do not own a home]
4% Definitely more likely to consider purchasing a home
9% Somewhat more likely to consider purchasing a home
33% Neither more likely nor less likely
9% Somewhat less likely to consider purchasing a home
45% Definitely less likely to consider purchasing a home
Has your rent increased in the last year? [asked only to respondents who said they are renters]
30% No, it has not increased
28% Yes, but at an amount I can afford
25% Yes, and it has caused me to cut back on other expenses so I can afford the rent
9% Yes, and I am having trouble paying my rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
6% Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
3% I don’t pay rent
Recent test scores show Long Beach elementary, middle school, and high school students have declined in their knowledge of math, reading, and other subjects. The general loss of knowledge or skills in subjects in school is defined as learning loss. How concerned are you that students in Long Beach schools have faced learning loss in the past 2 years?
56% Very concerned
30% Somewhat concerned
9% Neither concerned nor unconcerned
3% Somewhat unconcerned
2% Very unconcerned
In your opinion, what is the most important reason that Long Beach elementary, middle, and high school students have shown a decline in learning as measured by standardized test scores?
35% Students did not attend school during remote instruction during part of the pandemic.
24% School was taught online during part of the pandemic.
12% Schools are focusing on critical race theory and not focusing on math and reading.
10% The teacher shortage has caused schools to have too much teacher turnover.
4% The state’s funding formula is not helpful to Long Beach schools.
15% Other
Would you prefer to increase funding, decrease funding, or keep funding for the Long Beach public schools the same?
61% Increase
7% Decrease
32% Keep the same
The federal government recently announced that students who previously attended college and owed up to
$20,000 in loans for going to college would have those loans forgiven and they would not have to pay them back. Do you approve or disapprove of this decision to forgive college loans?
51% Strongly approve
15% Somewhat approve
6% Neither approve nor disapprove
6% Somewhat disapprove
22% Strongly disapprove
Long Beach voters’ attitudes about whether L.A. City Council members in the racist tape scandal should run for higher office
Three members of the Los Angeles City Council were caught on tape making racist comments about Black people, Oaxacan people, and other groups. They also were caught on tape making anti-LGBTQ comments. Have you heard about this tape?
87% Yes
11% No
1% I’m not sure
These three city council members in Los Angeles were rumored to be interested in running for countywide or statewide office. This would mean Long Beach voters might be faced with the decision to vote for these candidates in the future.
Do you think these three city council members in Los Angeles should run for statewide office in California?
5% Yes
83% No
11% I’m not sure
If any of these L.A. city council members who were on tape making racist and anti-LGBTQ comments run for statewide office, would you consider voting for them for statewide office in the future?
1% Definitely yes
1% Probably yes
7% Neither yes nor no
19% Probably no
71% Definitely no
Cross-tabs of results by different voter groups:
Now we’d like to ask you questions about people running for mayor of Long Beach.
Who do you intend to vote for? / Who did you vote for?
All Long Beach Voters:
33% Suzie Price
42% Rex Richardson
25% Don’t know/skipped contest
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Suzie Price 25% 11% 30% 42% 39%
Rex Richardson 46% 57% 42% 40% 26%
Don’t know 28% 31% 28% 18% 35%
Gender* Male Female
Suzie Price 37% 30%
Rex Richardson 39% 45%
Don’t know 24% 25%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Suzie Price 29% 35%
Rex Richardson 33% 46%
Don’t know 38% 19%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Suzie Price 22% 30% 30% 39% 39% 46%
Rex Richardson 48% 46% 41% 40% 40% 37%
Don’t know 31% 24% 28% 21% 20% 16%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Suzie Price 25% 34% 59%
Rex Richardson 57% 34% 11%
Don’t know 18% 32% 30%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Suzie Price 35% 27%
Rex Richardson 40% 53%
Don’t know 25% 20%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Suzie Price 18% 21% 38% 36%
Rex Richardson 39% 54% 48% 43%
Don’t know 43% 25% 14% 21%
Now we’d like to ask you questions about ballot propositions on the ballot for Long Beach voters this November.
Long Beach Ballot Measure BB is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Long Beach Water and Gas Consolidation. Shall the City Charter be amended to merge the existing water, sewer and gas utilities into a single publicly-owned utility, governed by the existing independent Water/Utility Commission; eliminate duplicative costs by consolidating like operations, improve customer service efficiency with increased flexibility in sharing of staffing/equipment, reduce impacts to streets through coordinated utility pipeline street repairs; and achieve cost savings through greater economies of scale?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach Measure BB?
All Long Beach voters:
56% Yes, I support Measure BB
19% No, I oppose Measure BB
25% I don’t know
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes, I support Measure BB 54% 62% 52% 60% 37%
No, I oppose Measure BB 11% 16% 18% 21% 36%
I don’t know 35% 22% 30% 19% 26%
Gender* Male Female
Yes, I support Measure BB 59% 54%
No, I oppose Measure BB 21% 16%
I don’t know 20% 31%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes, I support Measure BB 45% 60%
No, I oppose Measure BB 21% 18%
I don’t know 34% 22%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes, I support Measure BB 58% 54% 54% 54% 59% 61%
No, I oppose Measure BB 10% 13% 22% 23% 23% 27%
I don’t know 32% 34% 25% 23% 18% 12%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes, I support Measure BB 63% 53% 41%
No, I oppose Measure BB 13% 17% 37%
I don’t know 24% 30% 22%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes, I support Measure BB 56% 58%
No, I oppose Measure BB 19% 17%
I don’t know 25% 25%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes, I support Measure BB 51% 63% 61% 57%
No, I oppose Measure BB 17% 14% 25% 19%
I don’t know 32% 22% 14% 24%
Long Beach Ballot Measure E is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Shall the Long Beach City Charter be amended to establish a Police Oversight Commission and add a Police Oversight Director, to redesign City’s police oversight and accountability through modified practices, including a Director with authority to audit Police Department complaint investigations, review major use of force incidents, and make recommendations on Police Department operations, policies, procedures, and trainings, and a Commission to provide feedback to the Director, and which would replace the Citizen Police Complaint Commission?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach Measure E?
All Long Beach voters:
53% Yes, I support Measure E
28% No, I oppose Measure E
19% I don’t know
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes, I support Measure E 62% 68% 53% 48% 25%
No, I oppose Measure E 11% 7% 28% 36% 51%
I don’t know 27% 25% 19% 16% 24%
Gender* Male Female
Yes, I support Measure E 50% 55%
No, I oppose Measure E 36% 21%
I don’t know 14% 23%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes, I support Measure E 36% 58%
No, I oppose Measure E 35% 26%
I don’t know 29% 16%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes, I support Measure E 68% 54% 48% 50% 49% 42%
No, I oppose Measure E 11% 26% 30% 32% 33% 46%
I don’t know 21% 20% 22% 18% 18% 12%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes, I support Measure E 65% 49% 17%
No, I oppose Measure E 15% 35% 62%
I don’t know 20% 17% 20%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes, I support Measure E 48% 67%
No, I oppose Measure E 31% 19%
I don’t know 21% 14%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes, I support Measure E 58% 56% 58% 52%
No, I oppose Measure E 13% 21% 28% 31%
I don’t know 29% 23% 14% 17%
Long Beach Ballot Measure LBC is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Realign City and State Election Dates. Shall the City Charter of Long Beach be amended to realign the City’s primary and general election dates with the State’s primary and general election dates held in even-numbered years, and make other related and technical changes to City election procedures?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach Measure LBC?
All Long Beach voters:
65% Yes, I support Measure LBC
14% No, I oppose Measure LBC
20% I don’t know
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes, I support Measure LBC 57% 68% 65% 68% 43%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 9% 7% 15% 15% 32%
I don’t know 34% 25% 20% 16% 24%
Gender* Male Female
Yes, I support Measure LBC 72% 60%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 16% 12%
I don’t know 12% 27%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes, I support Measure LBC 48% 71%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 17% 13%
I don’t know 35% 16%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes, I support Measure LBC 55% 71% 62% 66% 67% 71%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 14% 9% 15% 16% 15% 20%
I don’t know 30% 21% 23% 18% 18% 9%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes, I support Measure LBC 71% 66% 46%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 7% 15% 36%
I don’t know 22% 19% 17%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes, I support Measure LBC 64% 69%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 15% 10%
I don’t know 20% 21%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes, I support Measure LBC 51% 63% 74% 68%
No, I oppose Measure LBC 17% 10% 16% 14%
I don’t know 32% 27% 10% 18%
Long Beach USD Ballot Measure Q is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
LONG BEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSROOM REPAIR, STUDENT HEALTH/SAFETY/ACHIEVEMENT MEASURE. To repair/upgrade neighborhood public schools, vocational, technology, math, science classrooms/labs; provide safe drinking water; upgrade security, door locks, cameras, earthquake/fire safety; remove lead paint/asbestos; repair, construct, acquire facilities/equipment, shall Long Beach Unified School District’s measure authorizing $1,700,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates levying $0.06 per $100 of assessed valuation ($105,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding be adopted, requiring oversight, public spending disclosure, all funds used locally?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach USD Measure Q?
All Long Beach voters:
56% Yes, I support Measure Q
32% No, I oppose Measure Q
12% I don’t know
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes, I support Measure Q 70% 76% 55% 52% 25%
No, I oppose Measure Q 17% 15% 29% 39% 54%
I don’t know 12% 9% 16% 9% 21%
Gender* Male Female
Yes, I support Measure Q 54% 59%
No, I oppose Measure Q 36% 27%
I don’t know 9% 14%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes, I support Measure Q 41% 41%
No, I oppose Measure Q 38% 38%
I don’t know 22% 22%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes, I support Measure Q 81% 63% 53% 40% 45% 49%
No, I oppose Measure Q 11% 23% 32% 45% 44% 43%
I don’t know 7% 15% 15% 15% 10% 8%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes, I support Measure Q 70% 48% 26%
No, I oppose Measure Q 20% 38% 61%
I don’t know 10% 14% 13%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes, I support Measure Q 54% 65%
No, I oppose Measure Q 34% 22%
I don’t know 12% 13%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes, I support Measure Q 64% 62% 63% 55%
No, I oppose Measure Q 22% 26% 26% 33%
I don’t know 14% 12% 12% 11%
Long Beach USD Ballot Measure LBU is on the fall 2022 ballot and is described as follows:
Realign Long Beach Unified School District and State Election Dates. Shall the City Charter of Long Beach be amended to realign the Long Beach Unified School District’s primary and general election dates with the State’s primary and general election dates held in even-numbered years, and make other related and technical changes to Long Beach Unified School District election procedures?
Do you support or oppose Long Beach USD Measure LBU?
All Long Beach voters:
63% Yes, I support Measure LBU
13% No, I oppose Measure LBU
23% I don’t know
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes, I support Measure LBU 64% 67% 59% 15% 48%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 7% 9% 12% 67% 29%
I don’t know 29% 24% 29% 18% 22%
Gender* Male Female
Yes, I support Measure LBU 68% 59%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 14% 12%
I don’t know 17% 29%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes, I support Measure LBU 44% 70%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 18% 11%
I don’t know 37% 19%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes, I support Measure LBU 54% 64% 63% 66% 69% 70%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 11% 9% 12% 16% 14% 20%
I don’t know 35% 28% 25% 18% 18% 10%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes, I support Measure LBU 71% 62% 42%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 6% 15% 34%
I don’t know 23% 24% 24%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes, I support Measure LBU 63% 66%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 15% 8%
I don’t know 23% 26%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes, I support Measure LBU 46% 65% 67% 66%
No, I oppose Measure LBU 13% 14% 14% 13%
I don’t know 41% 20% 19% 21%
Do you think the city of Long Beach is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
All Long Beach Voters:
32% Right direction
35% Wrong direction
33% Neither the right nor the wrong direction
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Right direction 30% 37% 31% 29% 10%
Wrong direction 24% 28% 39% 35% 61%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 46% 35% 29% 36% 30%
Gender* Male Female
Right direction 30% 31%
Wrong direction 41% 28%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 28% 41%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Right direction 27% 32%
Wrong direction 27% 32%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 29% 36%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Right direction 36% 29% 32% 23% 32% 29%
Wrong direction 23% 38% 39% 37% 38% 37%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 41% 34% 29% 40% 30% 34%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Right direction 43% 22% 5%
Wrong direction 21% 47% 61%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 36% 31% 34%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Right direction 28% 38%
Wrong direction 37% 29%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 35% 33%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Right direction 28% 35% 27% 31%
Wrong direction 28% 31% 38% 36%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 44% 34% 35% 33%
Do you think the state of California is headed in the right direction or the wrong direction?
All Long Beach Voters:
39% Right direction
34% Wrong direction
27% Neither the right nor the wrong direction
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Right direction 39% 55% 35% 40% 23%
Wrong direction 23% 16% 35% 39% 60%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 38% 29% 30% 21% 17%
Gender* Male Female
Right direction 36% 42%
Wrong direction 44% 25%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 20% 33%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Right direction 29% 42%
Wrong direction 47% 30%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 25% 27%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Right direction 43% 37% 41% 29% 46% 39%
Wrong direction 16% 36% 38% 41% 37% 42%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 41% 27% 21% 29% 17% 19%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Right direction 56% 28% 2%
Wrong direction 12% 47% 87%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 32% 25% 12%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Right direction 35% 52%
Wrong direction 39% 17%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 25% 31%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Right direction 33% 46% 40% 40%
Wrong direction 26% 29% 35% 36%
Neither the right nor the wrong direction 40% 26% 25% 24%
Inflation is defined as the increase in prices for goods and services over time. Have you changed your shopping or purchasing habits due to recent inflation?
All Long Beach voters:
44% Definitely changed
30% Somewhat changed
17% Have changed a little
9% Definitely have not changed
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Definitely changed 50% 52% 52% 36% 55%
Somewhat changed 33% 29% 30% 29% 17%
Have changed a little 11% 14% 13% 23% 19%
Definitely have not changed 5% 5% 6% 12% 8%
Gender* Male Female
Definitely changed 41% 47%
Somewhat changed 30% 29%
Have changed a little 18% 17%
Definitely have not changed 11% 7%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Definitely changed 59% 40%
Somewhat changed 23% 31%
Have changed a little 13% 19%
Definitely have not changed 4% 10%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Definitely changed 61% 44% 46% 41% 35% 35%
Somewhat changed 32% 31% 32% 26% 28% 27%
Have changed a little 5% 19% 16% 22% 22% 25%
Definitely have not changed 2% 7% 6% 11% 15% 14%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Definitely changed 35% 52% 65%
Somewhat changed 35% 24% 20%
Have changed a little 20% 16% 10%
Definitely have not changed 10% 8% 5%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Definitely changed 45% 44%
Somewhat changed 28% 34%
Have changed a little 18% 16%
Definitely have not changed 9% 6%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Definitely changed 74% 54% 40% 39%
Somewhat changed 16% 28% 30% 32%
Have changed a little 7% 14% 25% 19%
Definitely have not changed 3% 4% 5% 10%
Which one of the following best describes how you have changed your shopping or purchasing behavior
regarding groceries and food?
All Long Beach voters:
33% I have changed the grocery store(s) I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
45% I shop at the same grocery store or stores, but buy fewer items.
19% I have not changed my grocery shopping.
3% Other
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
I have changed the grocery store(s) 27% 38% 42% 25% 41%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 58% 45% 44% 43% 28%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 12% 14% 12% 27% 22%
shopping.
Other 4% 2% 3% 4% 9%
Gender* Male Female
I have changed the grocery store(s) 30% 34%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 41% 14%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 25% 49%
shopping.
Other 4% 3%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
I have changed the grocery store(s) 41% 30%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 42% 46%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 16% 20%
shopping.
Other 2% 4%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
I have changed the grocery store(s) 39% 43% 29% 29% 25% 23%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 55% 38% 50% 42% 41% 41%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 4% 15% 19% 26% 29% 30%
shopping.
Other 2% 4% 3% 3% 5% 5%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
I have changed the grocery store(s) 29% 41% 35%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 46% 38% 50%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 21% 18% 14%
shopping.
Other 5% 3% 1%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
I have changed the grocery store(s) 32% 34%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 45% 43%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 19% 19%
shopping.
Other 3% 4%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
I have changed the grocery store(s) 50% 34% 33% 29%
I shop at to try and find cheaper food prices.
I shop at the same grocery store or 40% 52% 45% 46%
stores, but buy fewer items.
I have not changed my grocery 8% 12% 18% 21%
shopping.
Other 3% 2% 4% 4%
Which one of the following best describes how you have changed your shopping or purchasing behavior
regarding gasoline for driving a car?
All Long Beach voters:
Which one of the following best describes how you have changed your shopping or purchasing behavior
regarding gasoline for driving a car?
29% I have a car, and I have changed the gas station or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper gas
prices.
18% I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer gallons of gas from the same gas station or stations that
I have previously used.
34% I have a car, but I usually purchase the same amount of gas from the same gas station or stations that
I previously used.
6% I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at gas stations.
13% Other
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 26% 24% 34% 26% 40%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 14% 28% 11% 22% 15%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 39% 23% 35% 34% 25%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 7% 14% 4% 6% 3%
gas stations.
Other 13% 11% 15% 12% 17%
Gender* Male Female
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 27% 31%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 17% 19%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 39% 31%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 5% 6%
gas stations.
Other 13% 13%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 36% 26%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 10% 20%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 34% 34%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 9% 5%
gas stations.
Other 12% 14%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 34% 36% 26% 24% 27% 18%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 11% 19% 19% 20% 18% 21%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 26% 34% 38% 40% 34% 38%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 12% 4% 5% 3% 6% 6%
gas stations.
Other 17% 7% 12% 13% 16% 18%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 28% 31% 30%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 17% 17% 21%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 33% 37% 35%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 7% 6% 5%
gas stations.
Other 16% 9% 9%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 30% 24%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 17% 18%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 35% 31%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 5% 9%
gas stations.
Other 12% 17%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
I have a car, and I have changed the gas station 24% 32% 31% 30%
or stations I used to go to in search of cheaper
gas prices.
I have a car, and I am now purchasing fewer 15% 22% 18% 18%
gallons of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I have previously used.
I have a car, but I usually purchase the same 33% 28% 33% 34%
amount of gas from the same gas station or
stations that I previously used.
I rarely drive a car, so do not purchase gas at 10% 10% 5% 5%
gas stations.
Other 18% 8% 13% 12%
Inflation has caused interest rates to rise, which means prices for Long Beach homes have dropped in the last year but mortgages are more expensive. Are you more or less likely to consider purchasing a home or
condominium in Long Beach in the next year? [asked only to respondents who indicated they do not own a home]
All voters who are not homeowners:
4% Definitely more likely to consider purchasing a home
9% Somewhat more likely to consider purchasing a home
33% Neither more likely nor less likely
9% Somewhat less likely to consider purchasing a home
45% Definitely less likely to consider purchasing a home
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Definitely more likely to consider 3% 15% 2% 2% 5%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 13% 2% 7% 5% %
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 28% 14% 28% 48% 21%
Somewhat less likely to consider 28% 20% 9% 6% 15%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 28% 49% 53% 39% 53%
purchasing a home
Gender* Male Female
Definitely more likely to consider 3% 4%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 7% 12%
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 34% 31%
Somewhat less likely to consider 10% 9%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 46% 44%
purchasing a home
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Definitely more likely to consider 7% 2%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 7% 11%
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 27% 36%
Somewhat less likely to consider 6% 10%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 51% 41%
Purchasing a home
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Definitely more likely to consider 2% 5% 0% 10% 6% 0%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 9% 16% 9% 5% 4% 0%
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 36% 37% 30% 41% 25% 46%
Somewhat less likely to consider 11% 7% 10% 6% 4% 14%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 41% 44% 51% 37% 62% 40%
purchasing a home
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Definitely more likely to consider 2% 5% 7%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 9% 7% 16%
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 38% 24% 28%
Somewhat less likely to consider 10% 10% 6%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 41% 54% 44%
purchasing a home
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Definitely more likely to consider 44% 0%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 10% 10%
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 30% 41%
Somewhat less likely to consider 11% 4%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 44% 45%
purchasing a home
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Definitely more likely to consider 0% 8% 2% 5%
purchasing a home
Somewhat more likely to consider 5% 9% 13% 12%
purchasing a home
Neither more likely nor less likely 23% 32% 40% 37%
Somewhat less likely to consider 13% 7% 3% 7%
purchasing a home
Definitely less likely to consider 60% 44% 41% 39%
purchasing a home
Has your rent increased in the last year? [asked only to respondents who said they are renters]
All voters who are renters:
30% No, it has not increased
28% Yes, but at an amount I can afford
25% Yes, and it has caused me to cut back on other expenses so I can afford the rent
9% Yes, and I am having trouble paying my rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
6% Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
3% I don’t pay rent
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
No, it has not increased 34% 31% 24% 36% 0%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 16% 21% 32% 29% 47%
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 17% 28% 29% 21% 45%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 17% 14% 8% 7% 5%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 9% 7% 1% 6% 3%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 3% % % % %
Gender* Male Female
No, it has not increased 33% 30%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 37% 22%
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 14% 31%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 12% 8%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 5% 5%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 0% 4%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
No, it has not increased 32% 30%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 27% 28%
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 25% 25%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 10% 10%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 6% 4%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 0% 4%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
No, it has not increased 32% 26% 22% 41% 39% 34%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 12% 45% 21% 29% 29% 39%
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 32% 15% 44% 11% 23% 19%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 13% 10% 8% 8% 5% 3%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 5% 4% 5% 6% 4% 4%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 6% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
No, it has not increased 26% 33% 42%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 31% 22% 25%
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 27% 24% 19%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 10% 14% 4%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 3% 7% 7%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 3% 0% 4%
Sexual orientation: “ Straight LGBTQ+
No, it has not increased 31% 30%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 28% 28%
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 25% 24%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 10% 10%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 5% 5%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 2% 3%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
No, it has not increased 24% 38% 19% 33%
Yes, but at an amount I can afford 19% 23% 32% 32 %
Yes, and it has caused me to cut back 35% 27% 28% 21%
on other expenses so I can afford the rent
Yes, and I am having trouble paying my 16% 7% 16% 7%
rent but hope to stay in Long Beach
Yes, and I am thinking about leaving Long 3% 5% 5% 5%
Beach as I cannot afford the rent.
I don’t pay rent 4% 0% 0% %
Recent test scores show Long Beach elementary, middle school, and high school students have declined in their knowledge of math, reading, and other subjects. The general loss of knowledge or skills in subjects in school is defined as learning loss. How concerned are you that students in Long Beach schools have faced learning loss in the past 2 years?
All Long Beach voters:
56% Very concerned
30% Somewhat concerned
9% Neither concerned nor unconcerned
3% Somewhat unconcerned
2% Very unconcerned
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Very concerned 59% 73% 56% 52% 64%
Somewhat concerned 29% 13% 32% 31% 20%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 7% 13% 9% 10% 9%
Somewhat unconcerned 3% 0% 2% 4% 1%
Very unconcerned 2% 1% 2% 3% 6%
Gender* Male Female
Very concerned 53% 58%
Somewhat concerned 33% 27%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 9% 10%
Somewhat unconcerned 2% 3%
Very unconcerned 3% 2%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Very concerned 63% 54%
Somewhat concerned 21% 32%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 12% 9%
Somewhat unconcerned 1% 3%
Very unconcerned 3% 2%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Very concerned 64% 52% 52% 54% 54% 63%
Somewhat concerned 30% 33% 32% 29% 28% 22%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 2% 10% 11% 11% 15% 8%
Somewhat unconcerned 0% 5% 3% 2% 2% 4%
Very unconcerned 4% 0% 3% 4% 2% 3%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Very concerned 49% 57% 79%
Somewhat concerned 36% 27% 13%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 11% 8% 6%
Somewhat unconcerned 3% 3% 0%
Very unconcerned 2% 5% 1%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Very concerned 58% 50%
Somewhat concerned 29% 32%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 8% 12%
Somewhat unconcerned 2% 4%
Very unconcerned 2% 2%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Very concerned 55% 54% 53% 56%
Somewhat concerned 28% 29% 37% 30%
Neither concerned nor unconcerned 12% 11% 7% 9%
Somewhat unconcerned 1% 4% 2% 3%
Very unconcerned 4% 3% 1% 2%
In your opinion, what is the most important reason that Long Beach elementary, middle, and high school students have shown a decline in learning as measured by standardized test scores?
All Long Beach voters:
35% Students did not attend school during remote instruction during part of the pandemic.
24% School was taught online during part of the pandemic.
12% Schools are focusing on critical race theory and not focusing on math and reading.
10% The teacher shortage has caused schools to have too much teacher turnover.
4% The state’s funding formula is not helpful to Long Beach schools.
15% Other
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 20% 6% 11% 7% 5%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 20% 33% 24% 24% 17%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 11% 8% 12% 12% 22%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 35% 29% 31% 39% 34%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 6% 4% 4% 3% 1%
Long Beach schools.
Other 8% 20% 18% 15% 21%
Gender* Male Female
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 9% 11%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 22% 25%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 17% 7%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 33% 37%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 2% 6%
Long Beach schools.
Other 17% 14%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 9% 10%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 25% 23%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 21% 9%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 28% 37%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 3% 4%
Long Beach schools.
Other 14% 16%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 13% 15% 6% 12% 4% 5%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 25% 27% 22% 25% 20% 22%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 11% 10% 11% 11% 10% 21%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 28% 30% 31% 37% 48% 39%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 9% 2% 5% 3% 3% 1%
Long Beach schools.
Other 14% 16% 24% 12% 15% 13%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 13% 7% 4%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 26% 24% 17%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 3% 15% 39%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 39% 29% 27%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 4% 4% 2%
Long Beach schools.
Other 15% 21% 11%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 10% 10%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 23% 25%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 13% 9%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 35% 34%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 3% 5%
Long Beach schools.
Other 16% 16%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
The teacher shortage has caused schools to 12% 14% 9% 9%
have too much teacher turnover.
School was taught online during part of the 28% 21% 30% 23%
pandemic.
Schools are focusing on critical race theory and 9% 11% 12% 12%
not focusing on math and reading.
Students did not attend school during remote 30% 37% 32% 36%
instruction during part of the pandemic.
The state’s funding formula is not helpful to 8% 3% 0% 3%
Long Beach schools.
Other 14% 13% 16% 16%
Would you prefer to increase funding, decrease funding, or keep funding for the Long Beach public schools the same?
All Long Beach voters:
61% Increase
7% Decrease
32% Keep the same
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Increase 84% 84% 62% 51% 31%
Decrease 6% 2% 6% 7% 25%
Keep the same 10% 14% 32% 41% 44%
Gender* Male Female
Increase 53% 69%
Decrease 10% 3%
Keep the same 37% 28%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Increase 53% 63%
Decrease 13% 5%
Keep the same 34% 32%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Increase 85% 66% 60% 49% 45% 51%
Decrease 9% 5% 4% 6% 47% 9%
Keep the same 6% 29% 36% 45% 8% 40%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Increase 75% 49% 30%
Decrease 1% 9% 23%
Keep the same 24% 42% 47%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Increase 58% 68%
Decrease 7% 5%
Keep the same 34% 26%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Increase 71% 74% 57% 59%
Decrease 4% 5% 5% 7%
Keep the same 25% 21% 38% 34%
The federal government recently announced that students who previously attended college and owed up to
$20,000 in loans for going to college would have those loans forgiven and they would not have to pay them back.
Do you approve or disapprove of this decision to forgive college loans?
51% Strongly approve
15% Somewhat approve
6% Neither approve nor disapprove
6% Somewhat disapprove
22% Strongly disapprove
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Strongly approve 59% 77% 57% 42% 32%
Somewhat approve 15% 9% 12% 18% 7%
Neither approve nor disapprove 4% 8% 7% 5% 4%
Somewhat disapprove 5% 3% 3% 10% 7%
Strongly disapprove 17% 2% 22% 26% 49%
Gender* Male Female
Strongly approve 42% 59%
Somewhat approve 14% 16%
Neither approve nor disapprove 7% 5%
Somewhat disapprove 8% 4%
Strongly disapprove 29% 15%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Strongly approve 42% 54%
Somewhat approve 12% 15%
Neither approve nor disapprove 7% 5%
Somewhat disapprove 4% 7%
Strongly disapprove 34% 18%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Strongly approve 66% 62% 55% 38% 42% 35%
Somewhat approve 16% 10% 12% 15% 18% 19%
Neither approve nor disapprove 2% 6% 9% 4% 7% 7%
Somewhat disapprove 2% 7% 4% 12% 8% 5%
Strongly disapprove 14% 14% 20% 31% 25% 34%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Strongly approve 68% 42% 12%
Somewhat approve 18% 14% 5%
Neither approve nor disapprove 7% 5% 2%
Somewhat disapprove 3% 11% 10%
Strongly disapprove 4% 29% 71%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Strongly approve 47% 66%
Somewhat approve 15% 13%
Neither approve nor disapprove 6% 6%
Somewhat disapprove 7% 3%
Strongly disapprove 25% 12%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Strongly approve 56% 66% 59% 51%
Somewhat approve 20% 9% 14% 14%
Neither approve nor disapprove 9% 6% 3% 5%
Somewhat disapprove 2% 5% 7% 7%
Strongly disapprove 13% 14% 17% 24%
Long Beach voters’ attitudes about whether L.A. City Council members in the racist tape scandal should run for county or state office
Three members of the Los Angeles City Council were caught on tape making racist comments about Black people, Oaxacan people, and other groups. They also were caught on tape making anti-LGBTQ comments. Have you heard about this tape?
All Long Beach voters:
87% Yes
11% No
1% I’m not sure
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes 83% 84% 84% 92% 91%
No 15% 14% 14% 8% 8%
I’m not sure 1% 2% 2% 0% 1%
Gender* Male Female
Yes 90% 85%
No 10% 13%
I’m not sure 0% 2%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes 77% 91%
No 21% 8%
I’m not sure 2% 1%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes 75% 88% 90% 91% 92% 93%
No 23% 12% 8% 7% 7% 6%
I’m not sure 2% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes 89% 89% 80%
No 9% 10% 18%
I’m not sure 1% 1% 2%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes 87% 90%
No 12% 10%
I’m not sure 2% 1%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes 75% 84% 96% 90%
No 20% 15% 3% 10%
I’m not sure 5% 1% 0% 1%
These three city council members in Los Angeles were rumored to be interested in running for countywide or statewide office. This would mean Long Beach voters might be faced with the decision to vote for these candidates in the future.
Do you think these three city council members in Los Angeles should run for statewide office in California?
All Long Beach voters:
5% Yes
83% No
11% I’m not sure
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Yes 8% 1% 7% 4% 7%
No 80% 94% 80% 86% 78%
I’m not sure 1% 5% 13% 11% 15%
Gender* Male Female
Yes 8% 2%
No 80% 86%
I’m not sure 12% 11%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Yes 8% 4%
No 75% 86%
I’m not sure 16% 9%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Yes 7% 7% 3% 6% 3% 3%
No 74% 84% 82% 87% 90% 87%
I’m not sure 19% 10% 15% 8% 6% 10%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Yes 2% 11% 7%
No 89% 77% 73%
I’m not sure 9% 12% 20%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Yes 6% 3%
No 82% 89%
I’m not sure 12% 8%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Yes 6% 2% 6% 5%
No 71% 90% 84% 86%
I’m not sure 22% 8% 10% 9%
If any of these L.A. city council members who were on tape making racist and anti-LGBTQ comments run for statewide office, would you consider voting for them for statewide office in the future?
All Long Beach voters:
1% Definitely yes
1% Probably yes
7% Neither yes nor no
19% Probably no
71% Definitely no
Race/ethnicity: Asian Black Latino White Other/Multiracial
Definitely yes 4% 0% 0% 1% 1%
Probably yes 3% 1% 1% 1% 2%
Neither yes nor no 9% 3% 9% 7% 14%
Probably no 12% 15% 21% 21% 11%
Definitely no 73% 82% 70% 70% 72%
Gender* Male Female
Definitely yes 2% 0%
Probably yes 2% 1%
Neither yes nor no 10% 5%
Probably no 21% 18%
Definitely no 65% 77%
*Note: Some respondents also indicated they were non-binary or transgender, but the sample sizes are too small for these groups for reliable survey estimates.
Education: Some college or less College/Postgrad
Definitely yes 0% 1%
Probably yes 4% 0%
Neither yes nor no 11% 6%
Probably no 12% 21%
Definitely no 73% 71%
Age: <30 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 >70
Definitely yes 3% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
Probably yes 2% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0%
Neither yes nor no 6% 9% 10% 4% 5% 11%
Probably no 25% 12% 19% 17% 24% 20%
Definitely no 64% 78% 70% 76% 69% 68%
Party: Dem. Ind. Rep.
Definitely yes 0% 1% 4%
Probably yes 0% 3% 1%
Neither yes nor no 3% 11% 18%
Probably no 21% 19% 15%
Definitely no 76% 67% 63%
Sexual orientation: Straight LGBTQ+
Definitely yes 1% 0%
Probably yes 1% 1%
Neither yes nor no 8% 5%
Probably no 22% 11%
Definitely no 68% 83%
Income: <40k $40-69k $70-99k >$100
Definitely yes 0% 0% 0% 1%
Probably yes 3% 0% 1% 1%
Neither yes nor no 8% 8% 7% 7%
Probably no 23% 12% 27% 19%
Definitely no 66% 80% 65% 72%
About the researchers behind the Long Beach Center for Urban Politics and Policy Poll
Dr. Christian R. Grose is Professor of Political Science and International Relations and Professor of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is also Principal of his own political and policy data firm, which provides consulting services for data analysis and data science regarding surveys, polls, racially polarized voting, voting rights, and political and electoral data. Dr. Grose can be reached at cgrose123456@gmail.com or cgrose@usc.edu.
Bijean Ghafouri is a Ph.D. student at the University of Southern California.
Acknowledgments
The Long Beach Center on Urban Politics and Policy would like to thank the Department of Political Science at CSU Long Beach and Dr. Amy Rasmussen, chair of the political science department for support; Dr. Christian Grose and Data Viewpoint for fielding and conducting the survey; and to Bijean Ghafouri for survey work and coding. We would also like to thank Political Data, Inc. for providing the voter file from which the survey sample was drawn.