Some commentators are expecting a major shift in California's direction if Gov. Gavin Newsom is recalled. That's possible; when Arnold Schwarzenegger replaced Gray Davis there was some bipartisanship and some resulting policy shifts. But in 2003 Republicans and Democrats were closely matched, at 35.3% and 43.6% of registered voters respectively; in 2021 Democratic voters are 46.2%—nearly double the 24.1% Republican voters.