LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The results of a poll taken in the days after the midterm election are in, and it looks like  Californians want Governor-elect Jerry Brown to focus on protecting education and health care.

KNX 1070′s Chris Sedens Reports

Respondents in a recent USC/Los Angeles Times poll were asked how well they thought the new Governor will deal with the most important issues facing the state.

78 percent of midterm voters believe “things have gotten seriously off track” in California.

The study, conducted from November 3rd to 14th, involved people who voted in the Nov. 2 gubernatorial election.

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