LA voters back billionaire tax AND voter ID in surprising political crossover

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : He said the money should go toward public services like "health, education, welfare.
56% : "I think that anybody who makes that amount of money has a responsibility, both morally and civilly, to give back to the community," she said, adding the money should be spent on social services, especially healthcare.
54% : On the eve of Election Day, many Los Angeles voters interviewed by the California Post revealed an unexpected political crossover, with many supporting both the billionaire tax -- a measure typically associated with Democrats -- as well as voter ID requirements -- a policy usually championed by Republicans.
53% : Supporters of the billionaire tax say it could raise tens of billions of dollars, with most of the revenue earmarked for healthcare.
51% : Two of the most politically divisive measures on California's Nov. 3 ballot, Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of California billionaires, while Proposition 39 would require Californians to present government-issued identification when voting in person or provide the last four digits of a designated government-issued ID number on their mail-in ballot envelopes.
51% : Page also said voter ID would help keep elections accurate.
50% : " Weiner also considers voter ID requirements common sense.
50% : "I think there should be more than a 5% tax on California billionaires.
46% : " Greenberg also said she's "in favor of" voter ID and never votes along party lines.
45% : They deserve to be taxed," Weiner said of the billionaire tax.
43% : But "once Democratic voters learn that Republicans really want voter ID to pass, they tend to oppose it," he said.
42% : Supporters say the measure would help offset federal cuts to Medi-Cal, but critics warn the measure could drive billionaires and businesses out of California, ultimately shrinking the state's tax base.
40% : Supporters of voter ID argue the measure would help prevent voter fraud and restore public confidence in elections.

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