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Political Landscape

Analyzing elections, representation, and voter engagement

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Statewide Survey · May 2026

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

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Statewide Survey · April 2026

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education

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Policy Brief · December 2025

Policy Brief: California’s Immigration Landscape and Current Public Opinion

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Blog Posts

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June 2, 2026

Five Fast Takes on the Temperature of California Voters

Stephanie Barton, Mark Baldassare

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May 20, 2026

California Voters and the Top-Two Primary

Mark Baldassare, Eric McGhee

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May 12, 2026

As Elections Approach, Californians See Value in Civic Education

Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Mark Baldassare

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May 7, 2026

What California’s Next Governor Needs to Know about Health Care

Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha, Shalini Mustala

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May 5, 2026

Who Are California’s Homeless K–12 Students?

Brett Guinan

Events

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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

May 28, 2026

Video

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From Dog Parks to Democracy: How Does Government Work?

Fact Sheets

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August 2025

California Voter and Party Profiles

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

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August 2025

California’s Likely Voters

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

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Featured Blog Post · April 28, 2026

Commentary: Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Don’t Cause California’s Slow Count

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Fact Cards

24% of Democrats and 16% of Republicans are age 18 to 34.
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85% The percentage of eligible Californians who are registered to vote.
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At 41% of the population, Latinos are California’s largest demographic.
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Over a third of independent voters lean neither Democratic nor Republican.
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Young Californians are more liberal than older Californians, especially on race and immigration issues.
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About 6 in 10 Californians support the state making its own policies to address climate change.
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Meet the Team

Mark Baldassare

Statewide Survey Director and Miller Chair in Public Policy

Email 415-291-4427
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Dean Bonner

Associate Survey Director and Research Fellow

Email 415-291-4497
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Eric McGhee

Policy Director and Senior Fellow

Email 415-291-4439
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Lauren Mora

Survey Analyst

Email 415-291-4492
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Jennifer Paluch

Research Associate

Email 415-291-4416
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Deja Thomas

Survey Analyst

Email 415-291-4475
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