New Facts: Prop 40 support falls below 50%

Support for California’s Proposition 40 stands at 46%, below the majority needed to pass. The measure would impose a one-time tax on billionaires’ assets to fund healthcare programs.

A separate statewide measure of likely voters shows 42% in favor and 50% opposed. Proposition 40 now lacks majority backing and faces more no than yes votes in at least one snapshot of the electorate.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources