State propositions
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
42 of 55 Bay Area voter guides recommend Yes on Prop 4, as of October 10, 2026.
Yes 76%
55 guides
Yes42No13
Yes42 guides
Reasons
“Money in politics sways our elections.”
“California campaigns are expensive and donor-dependent.”
No13 guides
Reasons
“Our tax dollars should not be spent on election campaigns.”
“Public financing in San Francisco has meant donors give less, taxpayers pay more, and elections come out the same.”
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