blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Dec 18, 2018 Most Californians say universal health coverage and free community college should be top priorities for the new governor, according to the latest PPIC Statewide Survey.
blog post What Approval Ratings Say about Jerry Brown’s Legacy By Mark Baldassare Dec 17, 2018 One of Jerry Brown's most important legacies as governor of California is the role he played in restoring the public's confidence in state government.
press release Majorities Put High Priority on Universal Health Coverage, Free Community College Dec 12, 2018
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Dec 12, 2018 Key findings from the current survey: Four in ten Californians approve of Governor-Elect Newsom’s plans and priorities; half say they want him to take a different policy direction from Governor Brown. Majorities see new state spending on universal health coverage and free community college as high priorities; fewer prioritize high-speed rail. Californians view jobs and the economy as the most important priority for the state’s future; many believe that children will be worse off than their parents.
blog post Video: Water Advice for Governor-Elect Newsom By Lori Pottinger Dec 3, 2018 A dozen experts make a short “elevator pitch” on water priorities for the governor-elect.
blog post Videos: Higher Education Priorities By Mary Severance Nov 21, 2018 Most Californians believe that higher education should be a priority for Governor-elect Newsom, and affordability is a major concern. Two events last week highlighted these and other findings from PPIC's latest survey on Californians' views on higher education.
blog post Californians’ Priorities for the Next Governor By Mark Baldassare Nov 19, 2018 The 2018 election was a sweeping success for Democrats in California. What will Californians' priorities be for Governor-elect Newsom?
Report California’s Water: Providing Safe Drinking Water By Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Jelena Jezdimirovic, Brian Gray ... Nov 12, 2018 Most Californians have safe, reliable drinking water, but in some poor, rural parts of the state water contamination and drying wells is a persistent problem. This problem could be resolved in the near term with dependable funding and a clear state action plan.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Oct 29, 2018 In the last weeks of the campaign, Gavin Newsom remains ahead of John Cox in the race for governor, Dianne Feinstein leads Kevin de León in the US Senate race, and Propositions 6 and 10 are still trailing.
blog post Is California Turning Even Bluer? By Eric McGhee Oct 25, 2018 Some of California’s Republican-held House districts were won by Hillary Clinton in 2016. Voter registration patterns could offer clues about whether this Democratic shift will continue.
