PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education

Some findings of the current survey:

Californians give high grades to their public higher education systems but are worried about increased student costs and state budget cuts.
State leaders get record low approval ratings for their handling of higher education: 21 percent for Governor Schwarzenegger and 16 percent for the state legislature.
Sixty-seven percent of Latino parents of children aged 18 or younger are very worried about being able to afford a college education, while 38 percent of white parents say the same.

Job Approval Ratings:
Governor Schwarzenegger
California State Legislature