A new UC Berkeley/L.A. Times poll shows Nithya Raman leading Mayor Karen Bass 39% to 28% among likely Los Angeles voters, with the survey finding a large share of voters still undecided.
The poll, released Wednesday, found Raman with the support of 39% of likely L.A. voters compared with 28% for Bass, according to local coverage of the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies/Los Angeles Times survey.
The same reporting notes that about 33% of likely voters were categorized as undecided in the poll, leaving room for movement ahead of the November election.
Past UC Berkeley/Times surveys have shown volatility in the mayoral contest this year, and the Institute of Governmental Studies describes the Berkeley IGS Poll as a periodic survey of California public opinion that tracks support and undecided respondents.
Political observers say a higher undecided share can make late shifts possible, but the poll’s snapshot gives Raman an 11-point advantage among likely voters for now.
Voter preference in Los Angeles has moved several times this year in UC Berkeley/Times polling, and the new result follows earlier IGS and news coverage showing changing support levels between Bass and her challengers.
This article links related local coverage of the race and prior reporting that tracked the path to a potential runoff.
For background and past reporting on the contest, see Los Angeles mayor race: Karen Bass, Nithya Raman set for Nov. 3 runoff.
Sources
- KTLA — reported “the survey, released Wednesday, found Raman with the support of 39% of likely Los Angeles voters, compared with 28% for Bass.”
- Politico — noted the UC Berkeley/L.A. Times survey shows Raman leading Bass 39%–28% among likely voters.
- UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies — describes the Berkeley IGS Poll as a periodic survey of California public opinion and methodology.
