Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Sep 21, 2011 Some findings of the current survey:A record-high percentage of Californians says jobs and the economy are the most important issues facing the state. Nearly all Californians believe the state is in a recession. Approval of President Obama’s job performance drops to a record low. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Brown [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF]Senator Boxer [PDF]Senator Feinstein [PDF]Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [PDF]Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Brown [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS]Senator Boxer [XLS]Senator Feinstein [XLS]Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [XLS]Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]General Direction of Things in the United States [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF]Economic Outlook for the United States [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS]Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS]This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Sep 24, 2008 Some findings of the current survey: Three in four (76%) Californians say major changes are needed in the budget process. Forty-nine percent think it would be a good idea to lower the legislative threshold for budget passage from two-thirds to 55 percent. A record 44 percent of adults across all political party and demographic groups say that jobs and the economy are the top issues facing the state. A majority (55%) of likely voters oppose Proposition 8, the constitutional amendment that would eliminate the right to same-sex marriage. By 10 points, likely voters prefer the Obama-Biden Democratic presidential ticket to the Republican McCain-Palin ticket. This is the 90th PPIC Statewide Survey and the 31st in the Californians and Their Government survey series, which is conducted to examine the social, economic, and political trends that influence public policy preferences and ballot choices. It is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Apr 25, 2012 Some findings of the current survey: California’s likely voters favor raising income taxes on the wealthy to increase funding for public schools, but they oppose raising the state sales tax. Just over half of likely voters—54%—would vote yes on Governor Brown’s proposed tax initiative and a strong majority oppose automatic cuts to K–12 education if the initiative is rejected. An overwhelming majority prefer local control over state funds for schools. Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Stuart Foundation, and The Silver Giving Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Jul 25, 2007 Some findings of the current survey: For the first time, a majority of Californians (54%) say they think global warming poses a very serious threat to the state’s future economy and quality of life. A majority of the state’s likely voters (54%) say that presidential candidates’ positions on the environment will be very important in determining how they cast their vote in 2008. Significantly more San Joaquin Valley residents (35%) than residents statewide (25%) identify air pollution as a very serious health threat to them and their families. This is the 79th PPIC Statewide Survey and the seventh survey on the environment since 2000. This survey is part of a three-year series conducted with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The intent of the series is to inform state, local, and federal policymakers, encourage discussion, and raise public awareness about environment, education, and population issues.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Oct 24, 2012 Some findings of the current survey: Obama and Biden lead Romney and Ryan by 12 points in the presidential race in California. Just under half (48%) of likely voters would vote yes on Proposition 30; support is lower for Proposition 38 (39%). Californians are much less pessimistic about the direction and economic outlook of the nation than they were in 2008. 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] General Direction of Things in the United States [PDF] Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Economic Outlook for the United States [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS] General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS] Economic Outlook for California [XLS] Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Apr 28, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: 62 percent of Californians are very concerned the state budget gap will cause significant spending cuts in K–12 education. Three-fourths (74%) of Californians say that improving education should be a high priority for the next governor. Governor Schwarzenegger’s job approval rating of 24 percent matches his record low, while President Obama’s approval rating stands at 61 percent. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and Their Housing By Mark Baldassare Nov 18, 2004 Some findings of the current survey 84% of Californians say that home values in their region have increased a lot in recent years. 55% consider the availability of housing a big problem. 77% say they are at least somewhat concerned that the cost of housing will prevent the younger generation in their family from buying a home in their region of the state. Homeownership represents a profound dividing line between the “haves” and “have nots”: Majorities of whites (71%) and Asians (59%) own their homes; majorities of Latinos (55%) and blacks (51%) are renters. The likelihood of owning a home increases sharply with age, income, and education. Homeowners are far more likely than renters to say they are very satisfied with their housing (75% to 34%) and community (65% to 41%). Although 86% of renters in California hold onto the hope of being homeowners someday, only 18% believe it is very likely and 49% somewhat likely that they will find a home they can afford. This is the 52nd PPIC Statewide Survey and the last in a current series of eight surveys examining public perceptions, policy preferences, and political choices relating to population growth, land use, and the environment.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Jan 31, 2017 A strong majority of Californians disapprove of President Trump’s job performance—but opinion varies widely across parties. Majorities differ with the president in their views on immigration, health care, climate change, and abortion. A solid majority approve of Governor Brown’s performance, but fewer than half favor his proposed budget. Crosstabs: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] Time Trends: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] This research was supported with funding from the James Irvine Foundation and the PPIC Donor Circle.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Jul 30, 2008 Some findings of the current survey: About half of Californians believe people will have to make major sacrifices to reduce global warming’s impact. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s job approval rating (43% approve, 45% disapprove) is down 9 points since July 2007. Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain 50 percent to 35 percent in the 2008 presidential race. This is the 88th PPIC Statewide Survey and the eighth in the Californians and the Environment survey series, whose intent is to inform policymakers, encourage discussion, and raise public awareness about environment, education, and population issues. This survey was conducted with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Aug 27, 2008 Some findings of the current survey: A plurality (44%) of California’s likely voters would deal with the budget shortfall this year with a mix of spending cuts and tax increases, fewer (38%) would fill the gap mostly by cutting spending, and far fewer would do so mostly by increasing taxes (8%) or by borrowing money and running a deficit (4%). A majority of California’s likely voters oppose Proposition 8, the November ballot measure that would eliminate gay marriage. A record-high percentage of likely voters, 39 percent, name jobs and the economy as the most important issues facing the state. Sen. Barack Obama’s lead over Sen. John McCain among likely voters (48% Obama, 39% McCain) has declined by 6 points since July. This is the 89th PPIC Statewide Survey and the 30th in the Californians and Their Government survey series, which is conducted to examine the social, economic, and political trends that influence public policy preferences and ballot choices. It is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
