PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha | March 2012

Summary

Some findings of the current survey:

  • A slim majority of likely voters support Governor Brown’s proposed tax initiative when read the ballot title and a summary; seven in 10 oppose the “trigger cuts” that public schools would face if the measure fails.
  • Despite positive economic news, an overwhelming majority of likely voters say the state is in a recession.
  • Term limits and cigarette tax initiatives on the June ballot have the support of two in three likely voters; half would vote for the water bond on the November ballot.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama [PDF] Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] U.S. Congress [PDF]

Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama [XLS] Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] U.S. Congress [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 James Irvine Foundation.

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