CalExit.Now Announces Majority Support for California Sovereignty

Civic group calls for peace and respect for sovereign nations as public opinion shifts

Mar. 12, 2026 at 3:00pm

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CalExit.Now, a California-based movement advocating for the state's sovereignty, has announced that a recent poll shows a majority of Californians now either strongly support or do not oppose pursuing California sovereignty. The group says this establishes a new political reality and will continue to advance California sovereignty as the best framework to deliver outcomes Californians demand, such as universal healthcare, women's rights protections, and effective solutions to homelessness.

Why it matters

The shift in public opinion towards California sovereignty reflects growing dissatisfaction with the current state of American politics and governance. CalExit.Now believes continued national devolution towards authoritarianism will intensify public demand for California to pursue a lawful, peaceful path to self-determination.

The details

According to CalExit.Now, the combined figure of Californians who either strongly support or do not oppose pursuing California sovereignty now stands at 51 percent, crossing a new majority threshold. The group says this changes the strategic environment and makes California sovereignty a viable and durable public option, not a fringe aspiration. CalExit.Now plans to continue public education, coalition building, and lawful political action to advance its goals.

  • A recent California poll shows a majority of Californians now either strongly support or do not oppose pursuing California sovereignty.

The players

CalExit.Now

A California-based civic movement that advocates for peaceful, lawful California sovereignty through democratic processes, public education, and policy development.

Marcu Ruiz Evans

A spokesperson for CalExit.Now.

Eric Swalwell

A Congressman and candidate for Governor of California who recently referred to California as "the greatest country in the world."

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What they’re saying

“These results establish a new political fact in California. A majority threshold changes the strategic environment. California sovereignty now stands as a viable and durable public option, not a fringe aspiration.”

— Marcu Ruiz Evans, Spokesperson, CalExit.Now

What’s next

CalExit.Now will continue to pursue public education, coalition building, and lawful political action consistent with democratic norms and nonviolence to advance California sovereignty.

The takeaway

The growing public support for California sovereignty reflects a broader dissatisfaction with the current state of American politics and governance. CalExit.Now believes pursuing sovereignty through lawful, democratic means is the best path forward to deliver the outcomes Californians consistently demand, such as universal healthcare, women's rights protections, and effective solutions to homelessness.