Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Population Issues Feb 25, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: Californians are far more likely to say the government should not interfere with abortion access (61%) than pass more restrictions (35%), but the latter choice has risen 8 points since January 2000. Births have been and are expected to be the single biggest factor in the state’s population growth, but half of Californians believe that immigration is the biggest cause. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval rating dropped 7 points to 33 percent but Californians give President Barack Obama a 70-percent approval rating in his first month. This is the 95th PPIC Statewide Survey and the 2nd focusing on population issues. It is supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
California Counts, Report Recent Trends in Income and Poverty By Deborah Reed Feb 13, 2004 Examines recent trends in the distribution of family income in California, including comparisons to trends in earlier decades. Looks specifically at how changing economic conditions have affected levels of poverty, affluence, and income inequality. Also documents sources of family income, describes variations in family income by demographic group and by region, and discusses the demographic and economic determinants of income trends in California.
Report Distance Learning Strategies in California Schools By Niu Gao, Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune Apr 14, 2021 Learning gaps are a growing concern after a year of online instruction. During the pandemic, uneven distribution of resources may have widened gaps and led to learning loss for some students. Our survey outlines how California school districts addressed remote learning and their strategies to improve instruction in the 2020–21 school year.
Occasional Paper, Report The State Budget and Local Health Services in California: Surveys of County Officials By Paul Lewis, Mark Baldassare, Mina Yaroslavsky May 6, 2004 This report represents the first comprehensive analysis of how health programs in California have fared in the context of the state’s budget situation in fiscal year 2003-2004. The findings are based on a mail survey of county officials conducted from late December 2003 through March 2004.
Occasional Paper, Report The State Budget and Local Health Services in California: Surveys of Local Health Officials By Mark Baldassare, Matthew Newman Sep 22, 2005 This report is the second comprehensive analysis of how local health programs in California have fared in the context of the state’s ongoing budget deficits. The findings are based on a survey of local government health officials conducted during February and March 2005 by the Public Policy Institute of California.
Report Improving Health Care Data in California By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha, Caroline Danielson, Daniel Tan Feb 26, 2020 California policymakers are moving to create a health care payment database (HPD) for examining health care use, costs, and outcomes. A state HPD would be a crucial resource to inform state policy around homelessness and improving children’s well-being. This report highlights research that could be advanced by an HPD.
California Counts, Report Graying in the Golden State: Demographic and Economic Trends of Older Californians By Sonya Tafoya, Hans Johnson Nov 1, 2000 Looks at the explosive growth that will occur in the retirement-age population over the next 30 years. Describes the factors driving this growth, explores some of the historic social and economic changes of the baby boom generation, and discusses the implications of these changes not only for federal programs such as Social Security, but also for the State of California, which faces more daunting service-provision challenges than the rest of the nation.
