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Analyzing elections, representation, and voter engagement

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Statewide Survey · April 2024

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education

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Report · March 2024

The Political Views of Young Californians

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Report · March 2024

Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered?

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Blog Posts

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April 15, 2024

Commentary: Key Questions for November from the California Primary Vote

Mark Baldassare

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April 10, 2024

An Early Look at the November Election

Mark Baldassare

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March 29, 2024

Video: Spotlight on Rural California

Mary Severance

Events

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The Political Views of Young Californians

April 16, 2024

Fact Sheets

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August 2023

California Voter and Party Profiles

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

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August 2023

California’s Likely Voters

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Featured Blog Post · March 26, 2024

How Has Party Voting Changed in California?

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Fact Cards

About half of registered voters in California are Democrats.
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Turnout fell sharply among California’s voters of color in the 2022 midterms compared to the presidential election.
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At 40% of the population, Latinos are California’s largest demographic.
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About 2 in 3 Californians support the state making its own policies to address climate change.
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In 2020, California lost population for the first time in state history.
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70% Percentage of Californians who think the gap between rich and poor is growing in their part of the state.
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81% of registered California voters cast a ballot in the 2020 presidential election.
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About 7 in 10 Californians think that when today’s children grow up, they will be worse off financially than their parents.
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No race or ethnic group constitutes a majority of California’s population.
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Meet the Team

Mark Baldassare

Statewide Survey Director and Miller Chair in Public Policy

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Dean Bonner

Associate Survey Director and Research Fellow

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Eric McGhee

Policy Director and Senior Fellow

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Lauren Mora

Survey Analyst

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Jennifer Paluch

Research Associate

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Deja Thomas

Survey Analyst

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