# California votes to stay unaffordable

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/california-votes-to-stay-unaffordable/
- Published: 2026-11-08T10:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T10:22:40+00:00
- Original publisher: Washington Examiner (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/4795375/california-votes-to-stay-unaffordable/
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Almost 60% say California is heading in the wrong direction.
- Voters returned Democrats to full state power.
- The article links ballot choices to high living costs.

## Summary

The article argues that California voters have returned the Democratic Party to full control despite widespread dissatisfaction with the state’s direction. It says voters share responsibility for California’s problems because ballot measures can reinforce policies the author considers damaging, while the state remains exceptionally expensive to live in.

The article cites a survey finding that almost 60% of Californians think the state is heading in the wrong direction. It also describes the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Regional Price Parities index, which compares costs across states in categories including housing, utilities, goods and other services, with 100 representing the national average. The supplied text does not give California’s specific index score.

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