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Proposition 40 may not pass despite Democrat support

Campaign signs that support Proposition 40 in Los Angeles.
Campaign signs that support Proposition 40 in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong).

Proposition 40, which sought to impose a one-time tax on Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, is trailing at the polls. Why?

One possible reason: hundreds of millions of dollars poured into opposing the ballot measure.