State propositions
Proposition 4
Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns
22 of 27 Bay Area voter guides recommend Yes on Prop 4, as of October 7, 2026.
Yes 81%
27 guides
Yes22No5
Yes22 guides
Reasons
“Money in politics sways our elections.”
“California campaigns are expensive and donor-dependent.”
No5 guides
Reasons
“Public financing in San Francisco has meant donors give less, taxpayers pay more, and elections come out the same.”
“And Prop 4 has a fatal flaw that opens the door to limited taxpayer funds being wasted on efforts that don’t meaningfully move the needle — at a time of widespread budget deficits.”
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