Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Apr 23, 2014 Some findings of the current survey: Strong majorities of Californians support the Common Core State Standards and the Local Control Funding Formula. Nearly three in four say the state should fund voluntary preschool for all four-year-olds. About half still consider California’s budget situation a big problem for K–12 education and view state funding for local schools as inadequate. 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 S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, The Dirk and Charlene Kabcenell Foundation, the Silver Giving Foundation, and the Stuart Foundation.
Report Today’s Choices, Tomorrow’s Changes By Deborah Reed Sep 30, 2008 “Change” was a powerful rallying cry throughout the 2008 election campaigns. And California does need to make major policy changes to face growing and, in some cases, unprecedented challenges. What do Californians need to know about the state’s critical challenges in education, infrastructure, the environment, the state budget, and governance? This accessible review of the big issues facing California provides straightforward, fact-based information about the future of the state.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Apr 10, 2018 Key findings from the current survey: Californians are concerned about the threat of a mass shooting in their local schools, but a majority oppose arming more teachers and school officials. Majorities are concerned about the impact of immigration enforcement on undocumented students in local public schools and their families.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Mar 27, 2019 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 (83%) 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.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Education By Mark Baldassare Apr 28, 2005 Some findings of the current survey The vast majority of Californians (82%) believe that the quality of education in the state’s K-12 public schools is at least somewhat of a problem. 59% of public school parents say that their local public schools do not receive enough state funding. Most Californians are more likely to say that private schools (60%) rather than public schools (24%) provide the best education. 78% of Californians say parents who fail to pay attention to how their children are doing is a big problem in K-12 public education. Parental hopes for their children’s future education are stunning. Nine in 10 aspire to college graduation for their children, and 41 percent hope that their children will earn a postgraduate degree. This special edition of the PPIC Statewide Survey—a survey on education—is the first in a three-year PPIC survey series made possible with funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The intent of this special series is to inform state, local, and federal policymakers; encourage discussion; and raise public awareness about a variety of education, environment, and population issues facing the state.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Mar 21, 2018 Key findings from the current survey: In California’s gubernatorial race, Democrat Gavin Newsom solidifies his lead and Republican John Cox gains ground—but a quarter of likely voters are still undecided. In the US Senate race, Dianne Feinstein continues to lead Kevin de León by double digits. Immigration is the top issue likely voters want to hear gubernatorial candidates talk about between now and the June primary. Most likely voters would support state bonds for affordable housing and water infrastructure projects.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon May 20, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: A record high 81 percent of residents think the state’s budget situation is a big problem. Californians are divided about legalizing marijuana but a majority approves its medical use. Senator Barbara Boxer leads all three potential GOP opponents in hypothetical November matchups. Support for Meg Whitman has plunged 23 points in two months in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Job Approval Ratings: President ObamaGovernor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State LegislatureU.S. CongressSenator BoxerSenator Feinstein Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President ObamaGovernor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State LegislatureU.S. CongressSenator BoxerSenator Feinstein Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in CaliforniaEconomic Outlook for California Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in CaliforniaEconomic Outlook for California This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Jul 28, 2021 Key findings from the current survey include: One in four Californians name water supply and drought as the state’s top environmental issue; 63% say water supply is a big problem in their region. Majorities approve of the way Governor Newsom and President Biden are handling environmental issues. About six in ten (63%) are very concerned about climate change increasing the severity of wildfires and drought. Majorities across party lines favor prioritizing alternative energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydrogen.
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.
