PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Key findings from the current survey:

• Two-thirds of Californians-a record high’say housing affordability is a big problem in their region; seven in ten support Governor Newsom’s spending plan to boost housing production.
• Majorities favor Newsom’s budget proposals to combat wildfires (81%) and expand the state earned income tax credit (73%).
• Most Californians disapprove of the federal tax overhaul that took effect in 2018 and say they pay more in state and local taxes than they should.

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.