Mark Baldassare Quotes

Voters see little on the ballot that connects to their current concerns. - Mark Baldassare

This would be unprecedented. I think it will be a real challenge to explain to voters a plan of this magnitude. - Mark Baldassare

This is an issue that really matters to (voters). They will make a decision about who to support based on what they hear. - Mark Baldassare

This is a real test for the governor. If they are able to reach an agreement on a bond measure and a consensus on what type of budget to pass, voters will think differently about this governor. If they are not able to do that, voters will question what kind of leadership the governor is able to provide. - Mark Baldassare

They're still looking for education, fiscal, political and government reform in California. They don't think government in California is working. - Mark Baldassare

There's still a long way to go, but the governor is still looking to find the key to what will change public opinion. While his measures may not have moved in a negative direction, there's no sign that voters have any more inclination to support his package. - Mark Baldassare

There is growing recognition that global warming is not just something happening in the polar regions but that it will affect Californians in a real way. It's not abstract, and it's not about the future. - Mark Baldassare

There are real concerns in the general public about who is going to be left behind, and those concerns are particularly evident among African-Americans and Latinos. There's a sense that when students fail, you need to help them achieve. - Mark Baldassare

The reasons for the special election and the reasons for the specific proposals the governor is endorsing are not something that are energizing the public right now or generating a lot of support. - Mark Baldassare

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