PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Key findings from the current survey:

• Four in ten Californians approve of Governor-Elect Newsom’s plans and priorities; half say they want him to take a different policy direction from Governor Brown.
• Majorities see new state spending on universal health coverage and free community college as high priorities; fewer prioritize high-speed rail.
• Californians view jobs and the economy as the most important priority for the state’s future; many believe that children will be worse off than their parents.

The PPIC Statewide Survey delivers objective, advocacy-free information on the perceptions, opinions, and public policy preferences of California residents. PPIC invites input, comments, and suggestions from policy and public opinion experts and from its own advisory committee, but survey methods, questions, and content are determined solely by the PPIC survey team. The PPIC Statewide Survey relies on-a rigorous survey methodology-and is a charter member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency Initiative. The survey is conducted regularly throughout the year in the key areas of government, the environment, K-12 education, and higher education.