The Field Poll released its California Opinion Index on Wednesday. The main theme was dramatic changes in the state, but there were some exceptions:

Maintaining the death penalty as a form of punishment for certain crimes continues to be supported by two in three voters (67%). This represents only a slight decline from 1975 when 74% of California voters favored this form of punishment.

The actual poll question was:

As you know, California has capital punishment - that is, execution - as a form of punishment for certain crimes. How do you personally feel about capital punishment? Would you be in favor of doing away with the death sentence or do you feel the death sentence should be kept as a punishment for serious crimes?

Even in a very liberal state, supporters remain a huge majority.