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What is your top reason why you would NOT vote for Steve Hilton in the 2026 California Gubernatorial Election?

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 @BF24VL4  from California  answered…6 days6D

He is endorsed by Trump

 @BF23L7F  from California  answered…6 days6D

I fear he doesn’t know how to guide the American people even thought he might have been here is whole life I don’t see what he will bring that will actually help the people of California

 @BF2233F from California  answered…6 days6D

Due to him being a republican, I would have concerns over issues like abortion rights and rights for the LGBTQ community as well as education freedom.

 @BDZMWVY from California  answered…1wk1W

He is endorsed by Donald Trump who is a morally ill individual.

 @BDZJ28Z from California  answered…1wk1W

His association with Trump.

 @BDZ7L6P from California  answered…1wk1W

His social political stance does not allign with me.

 @BDZ769N from California  answered…1wk1W

Because Trump likes him.

 @BDZ26STNo Labels from California  answered…1wk1W

I like Xavier better

 @BDYJB8LDemocrat  from California  answered…1wk1W

MAGA nutjob

 @BDYZXMH from California  answered…1wk1W

Because Trump endorsed him

 @BDYZRLQ from California  answered…1wk1W

because he is endorsed by Donald trump

 @BDYZ7Q2 from California  answered…1wk1W

I don't really know anything about him, however my dad met Xavier Becerra at a recent business event were he talked about things he would do for our country, and he believes that fortunate people like him should contribute more to the state.

 @BDYV94X from California  answered…1wk1W

Because he doesn’t want to tax the wealthy.

 @BDYGD7F from California  answered…2wks2W

I'm overall not a conservative; while I don't like Becerra and my preferred candidate was Matt Mahan, I still think Hilton's plans to massively slash funding is going to end up causing more harm than good.

 @BDXKFHH from California  answered…2wks2W

Has limited experience in office and agrees with the views of Trump, while I don't

 @BDW4Z45 from California  answered…3wks3W

He is a Republican, and does not share my views.

 @BDW4484 from California  answered…3wks3W

Too conservative

 @BDVDJ37 from California  answered…3wks3W

One of my top reasons why I would not vote for Steve Hilton in the 2026 California Gubernatorial election I because he doesn't believe same-sex couples should not have the same right to adopt as straight couples .

 @BDTD4LXDemocrat from California  answered…3wks3W

I believe he is British but also I believe his views surrounding supporting Trump are not wise.

 @BDL8YCMDemocrat from California  answered…1mo1MO

He wants to get rid of some important lawsuits and regulations

 @BDL8J24 from California  answered…1mo1MO

just because

 @BDL76SM from California  answered…1mo1MO

Campaigns haven't been as convincing.

 @psylocke112  from California  answered…4wks4W

No MAGA/republican should be allowed to hold any office.

 @BDP29VJ from California  answered…1mo1MO

I disagree with his political position.

 @BDMNHNDSocialist from California  answered…1mo1MO

His stance on abortion is unacceptable. Regardless of one's personal beliefs, abortion is also vital life-saving women's healthcare that cannot be abolished.

 @BDMJRF6 from California  answered…1mo1MO

Chad is a sheriff

 @BDMHT3T from California  answered…1mo1MO

I don't like her

 @BDL5T84 from California  answered…1mo1MO

i don’t him

 @BDL2DZW from California  answered…1mo1MO

bc he yeah

 @BDKZVM3 from California  answered…1mo1MO

no

 @BF33H6QLibertarian from California  answered…4 days4D

His beliefs don't align with mine, and he lacks governing experience.

 @BF373ZZAmerica from California  answered…3 days3D

He is just unusual to me

 @BF3CBWPPeace and Freedom from California  answered…3 days3D

He is more about small governments and business, and I dont really align with most republican views.

 @BF3D23L from California  answered…3 days3D

My reason for not voting for Steve Hilton is that I disagree with his approach to government and the economy. I believe government should play a role in supporting working families through healthcare, education, and social programs. I am concerned that policies focused on reducing regulations and government involvement often benefit corporations more than everyday people. I also support immigration policies that recognize the contributions immigrants make to our communities and economy.

 @BF3D48SDemocrat  from California  answered…3 days3D

Healthcare is a priority to me.

 @BF3FQPJ from California  answered…3 days3D

His policy positions do not align with my views on important issues facing California.

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Because I am a left-wing progressive who would have voted Steyer.

 @BF3G3KV from California  answered…3 days3D

I don’t like his beliefs or opinions

 @BF3GV2G from California  answered…3 days3D

His plans to cut state income taxes might weaken California's public services and environmental protections.

 @BF3MLQH from California  answered…2 days2D

Don’t believe his policies and upbringing are a good representation of the people.

 @BF3MPKSDemocrat  from California  answered…2 days2D

He's far too close to MAGA.

 @BF3N89C from California  answered…2 days2D

From the debates I have seen he struggles to answer simple questions.

 @BF3NYW3No Labels from California  answered…2 days2D

He is conservative.

 @BF3QZDJ from California  answered…2 days2D

Don’t agree with his policies

 @BF3RL3H from California  answered…2 days2D

Lots of negative feedback

 @BF3SGCT from California  answered…2 days2D

His beliefs do not align with what I believe.

 @BF3SZ8V from California  answered…2 days2D

Illegal immigrant should not be detained for minor crimes

 @BF3TQJN from California  answered…2 days2D

Conservative and Unqualified

 @BF3V35J  from California  answered…52mins52m

Need to see what more he has to offer the world in homelessness and food.

 @BF3VW26 from California  answered…2 days2D

As a former UK Conservative Party strategist and a media figure who spent years on Fox News, critics and Democratic opponents argue he lacks the practical, hands-on governance experience required to manage a massive entity like the State of California.

 @BF3ZT8C from California  answered…1 day1D

I won't vote for anyone allied with Trump

 @BF46S2C from California  answered…21hrs21H

He is a conservative who does not highlight important social and economic issues like abortion, lgbtq rights, and regulation on fossil fuels.

 @BF47D3R from California  answered…19hrs19H

Most of his social policies are against my political ideology.

 @BF48VRLIndependent from California  answered…14hrs14H

i don’t like his MAGAness and disagree on parts of his housing solution

 @BF48W3XLibertarian  from California  answered…14hrs14H

I do not agree with his views.

 @BF2DDKX from California  answered…5 days5D

Doesn’t align with my beliefs

 @BF2JNP4 from California  answered…5 days5D

MAGA adjacent

 @BF2JPZ3 from California  answered…5 days5D

Endorsed by Trump and anti-immigration.

 @BF2JTXCDemocrat from California  answered…5 days5D

Controlled by Trump and I don’t agree with most of his policies.

 @BF2KSJV from California  answered…5 days5D

I don't align with his beliefs

 @BF2L4BP from California  answered…5 days5D

He's not a Californian/has Donald Trump Ideologies

 @BF2LJ9S  from California  answered…5 days5D

He said he'd lower the gas prices but that didn't happen.

 @BF2LZ6N from California  answered…5 days5D

I don’t like how he is homophobic and racist

 @BF2LZGT from California  answered…5 days5D

I simply do not agree with his stances on abortion.

 @BF2M4ZC from California  answered…5 days5D

Hilton is a Republican connected to Fox News, a channel that I notice often exaggerates its stories and takes biased stances. He supports Donald Trump, who I think is ineffective as our president at the moment, and thus I would not want him to take after any of Trump's ideas or policies.

 @BF2MH4R from California  answered…5 days5D

He supports Donald Trump and that's disgusting.

 @BF2R3C9Democrat from California  answered…4 days4D

He does not have alot of experience in elected public office.

 @BF2RPSGDemocrat from California  answered…4 days4D

I disagree with his stances on multiple levels and find a lot of them cruel and morally wrong

 @BF2SFWQDemocrat from California  answered…4 days4D

i would not vote for Steve Hilton because our state is a democratic and California is not a conservative state.

 @BF2SKS6 from California  answered…4 days4D

He was a host on FOX news.

 @BF2STFQ from California  answered…4 days4D

I just rather have someone with more experience within our society and politics because i feel like we need someone who understands the people and what they need.

 @BF2SVYHDemocrat from California  answered…4 days4D

he does not support abortion rights, and calls it awful

 @BF2T9TM from California  answered…4 days4D

It does not seem like his idea of what California should be like aligns with mine.

 @BF2THZT from California  answered…4 days4D

I would not vote for Steve Hilton in 2026 because he is strongly aligned with Donald Trump.

 @BF2TZN5Democrat  from California  answered…4 days4D

Pro-Trump

 @BF2XVT3Democrat from California  answered…4 days4D

Republican policies are disastrous

 @BF2XVT3Democrat from California  answered…4 days4D

Steve Hilton would have destructive policies like the Trump administration.

 @BF2XVZK from California  answered…4 days4D

Steve Hilton holds non progressive policies, policies that jeopardize the development of the overall country and it's people's awareness of the political landscape. Additionally, his refusal to help the lower "caste" of US citizens in favor of billionaires doesn't make me very hopeful he works in the interest of the people.

 @BF2Z5SK from California  answered…4 days4D

Steve Hilton is supported by our current President. I do not approve of our current president.

 @BF2Z9XS from California  answered…4 days4D

They support and want to boost oil drilling.

 @BF2ZBM4 from California  answered…4 days4D

He is in bed with trump.

 @BF2ZX85  from California  answered…4 days4D

The main reason I would not vote for Hilton is that Hilton's position on women's reproductive healthcare appears to be more restrictive, which allows less autonomy over women's reproductive decisions. I believe that a woman's body should be that woman's choice of what she does with it.

 @BF3269P from California  answered…4 days4D

He believes that religion has a rule over certain laws that have already been passed. For example, he believes gay marriage should be allowed to be denied in churches.

 @BF32HPH from California  answered…4 days4D

He desires to suspend climate regulations to lower gas prices.

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