89% of Californians Think That The Water Shortage is Serious: Field Poll

The California drought definitely has our attention. A new NBC Bay Area Field Poll shows 89 percent of Californians say the water shortage is serious.

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The poll also shows more than two-thirds of people who live in the state support the governor's mandate to cut water use. However, nearly half say they will find it hard to conserve more water.

Seventy percent say higher water bills would be a serious problem for them.

But the poll also uncovers a difference for California's wealthier homeowners -- bigger water bills don't bother them as much, but using less water does.

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