California policy influencers are "indifferent" about former Vice President Kamala Harris running for governor in the state, a nonprobability-based survey conducted by Politico and UC Berkeley’s Citrin Center found.
The nonprobability poll surveyed California registered voters and a selected group of policy insiders, who included lawmakers, as well as state and federal government staffers. California's registered voters were more enthusiastic about Harris than the policy insiders, with 33% reportedly feeling "joyful" about the possibility.
Thirty-six percent of the policy influencers said they felt "indifferent" about Harris running for governor. Just 4% said they would be outraged, 22% said they were "mostly excited" and 20% said they were irritated by the potential gubernatorial bid.
Harris has not officially declared her candidacy in her home state, but has vowed to remain active in politics since losing to President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. She is also weighing a bid for the presidency in 2028.