PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Some findings of the current survey:

• Opposition to offshore drilling has jumped 16 percent since last year.
• A slim majority say state action is needed right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Among likely voters, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are about even in the race for governor, with 23 percent undecided.
• Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina are also in a close contest for the U.S. Senate, with 22 percent undecided.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama [PDF]
Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]
California State Legislature [PDF]

Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama [XLS]
Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]
California State Legislature [XLS]

Mood of Californians:
General Direction of Things in California [PDF]
Economic Outlook for California [PDF]

 

Time Trends for the Mood of Californians:
General Direction of Things in California [XLS]
Economic Outlook for California [XLS]

 

This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.