Exclusive | Spencer Pratt gets most support in these LA neighborhoods, new poll shows

Nypost · May 30, 2026 · 778 words · By Daniel Farr

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Politics exclusive Spencer Pratt gets most support in these LA neighborhoods, new poll shows See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Politics exclusive Spencer Pratt gets most support in these LA neighborhoods, new poll shows See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on GoogleSpencer Pratt is gaining significant support in key pockets of Los Angeles, according to a new poll that spells trouble for Mayor Karen Bass as more voters blame City Hall for homelessness, rising costs and the city’s overall…

Common ground

The California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates released Friday shows a regional breakdown revealing Pratt’s strongest support comes from parts of LA where dissatisfaction with Bass is running highest.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Bass finds her only stronghold in South LA, where the median household income is $57,500, and Mid-City, where the median household income is $56,538, where she leads with 49%?
How does this story connect Mayoral Election Polling with Voter Dissatisfaction over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Bass finds her only stronghold in South LA, where the median household income is $57,500, and Mid-City, where the median household income is $56,538, where she leads with 49%.”

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Claim 2: “Socialist LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman trails in third at 23.4%.”

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Claim 3: “The survey covered only neighborhoods within LA city limits.”

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Claim 4: “Pratt also holds a commanding lead on the Westside, where the median household income is $135,383, and in Harbor-area neighborhoods, where the median household income is $79,436, winning 35% support.”

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The specific data regarding the Westside (35% support, $135,383 income) and Harbor-area ($79,436 income) is found in only one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pratt also holds a commanding lead on the Westside, where the median household income is $135,383, and in Harbor-area neighborhoods, where the median household income is $79,436, winning 35% support.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/31/us-news/spencer-pratt-shames-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Spencer Pratt speaking at the NBC4 and Telemundo 52 California Gubernatorial and Los Angeles Mayoral Debates. Pratt (seen above) conceded in a video, saying that the people of LA are “stuck with two m…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/06/15/heidi-montag-breaks-silence-on-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Detailed information on median income by country, providing insights into the average earnings of individuals within each nation with additional details related to this topic.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/median-in…

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Claim 5: “Bass’ job disapproval rating reaches 71%, the highest of any region surveyed.”

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Claim 6: “Overall, the reality TV star-turned-mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is narrowly leading the race with 30.1% support, edging out Bass at 29.5% and putting the incumbent in a statistical tie heading into next week’s primary election.”

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Claim 7: “Raman earns 20% while Pratt receives just 8%.”

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Claim 8: “In the San Fernando Valley, where the median household income is about $92,000, Pratt leads with 39%, compared with 36% for Bass and 14% for Raman.”

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The specific polling numbers (39% Pratt, 36% Bass, 14% Raman) and the median income of $92,000 for the San Fernando Valley appear in only one specific search result snippet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sportsmen's Lodge is a hotel located on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. Operating under various names (including "Hollywood Trout Farms") since the 1880s, the Sportsmen'…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Toluca Lake is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, located in the San Fernando Valley 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown. The name is also given to a private natural lake fed by…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Van Nuys ( van NYZE) is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most …
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Claim 9: “Pratt receives 26% and Bass 20%.”

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Claim 10: “Raman performs best in Central LA, where the median household income is $68,064, and East LA, where the median household income is $68,741, where she captures 36% support.”

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The evidence provided for this claim contains a general Wikipedia bio of Nithya Raman and a snippet about the San Fernando Valley, but does not contain the specific 36% support or income figures for Central and East LA.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nithya V. Raman is an Indian-born American urban planner, activist, and politician serving as the Los Angeles city councilmember for the 4th district since 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nithya_Raman

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web search NEUTRAL — In the San Fernando Valley, where the median household income is about $92,000, Pratt leads with 39%, compared with 36% for Bass and 14% for Raman.Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass, and Nithya Raman standing …
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/us-news/spencer-pratt-gets-mos…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nithya Raman, LA Councilmember since 2020, championing community, housing, and transit solutions in District 4.
https://cd4.lacity.gov/

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Claim 11: “The California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates released Friday shows a regional breakdown revealing Pratt’s strongest support comes from parts of LA where dissatisfaction with Bass is running highest.”

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Multiple web search results confirm a poll by The California Post and McLaughlin & Associates regarding Spencer Pratt and Karen Bass, specifically mentioning Pratt's support and Bass's troubling picture.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on November 3, 2026. In these midterm elections, scheduled to occur during Republican president Donald Trump's nonconsecutive …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Byron Scott McLaughlin (born September 29, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player, alleged counterfeit shoes manufacturer and convicted money launderer. His baseball career spanned n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Joseph McLaughlin (; March 29, 1927 – August 16, 2016) was an American television personality and political commentator. He created, produced, and hosted the political commentary series The McLau…
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Claim 12: “Voters there identified homelessness as their most important issue, while Bass faces a crushing 68% job disapproval rating.”

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While homelessness is mentioned as a general top issue in LA in multiple sources, the specific 68% job disapproval rating for Bass in the San Fernando Valley is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Missy's Murder: Passion, Betrayal, and Murder in Southern California is a 1991 non-fiction book by Karen Kingsbury and published by Dell Publishing. It concerns the murder of Missy Avila, in the San F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michele Yvette "Missy" Avila (February 8, 1968 – October 1, 1985) was an American teenager who was murdered by her rivals and former best friends, Karen Severson and Laura Doyle, in October 1985.
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Claim 13: “It is also the only region where Gavin Newsom-endorsed Bass enjoys positive job ratings, with voters approving of her performance by a 56% to 42% margin.”

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Claim 14: “Homelessness again ranked as the top concern, and Bass’ job disapproval stands at 70%.”

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The specific 70% disapproval rating for Bass in these specific areas is not corroborated by multiple independent sources, although homelessness is generally cited as a top concern.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 30, 2026 ... A new California Post poll conducted with McLaughlin & Associates and released Friday paints a troubling picture for Los Angeles Mayor Karen ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/30/us-news/spencer-pratt-gets-mos…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 3, 2025 ... If we can build ICE detention centers in a matter of days, we can build homeless shelters with food, clothing, and medical care instead. DO IT.
https://www.facebook.com/RickCarusoLA/posts/thousands-are-sl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... He announced his mayoral campaign on the one-year anniversary of the fire, directly criticizing Mayor Karen Bass and the city's political ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZGiaMsoLpR/

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Claim 15: “Bass and Raman are tied at 23% each.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions and movie descriptions for the word 'Karen', and does not contain any polling data for Bass and Raman on the Westside or Harbor-area.

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web search NEUTRAL — Contemporary Karens have been compared to Carolyn Bryant (a white woman whom Emmett Till was accused of offending, resulting in his lynching), and in literature, Mayella Ewell (a fictional character i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Malik and Imani Jeffries, a young black couple, move into a new house in the fictional affluent suburban Atlanta community of Harvey Hill, named after Confederate general Daniel Harvey Hill.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — May 11, 2026 · What does Karen mean? Karen is a slang term used to disparage a stereotypically middle-class, middle-aged white woman who rebukes or reports others in angry, sometimes racist public dis…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/karen

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Claim 16: “voters there identified housing affordability as their most important issue.”

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Claim 17: “Pratt was at a campaign event in Baldwin Village Saturday”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Spencer Pratt spent Saturday in Baldwin Village for a campaign event/BBQ ahead of the primary election.

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