Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Jul 28, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Opposition to offshore drilling has jumped 16 percent since last year. A slim majority say state action is needed right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among likely voters, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are about even in the race for governor, with 23 percent undecided. Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina are also in a close contest for the U.S. Senate, with 22 percent undecided. 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] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
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 Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Mar 25, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Meg Whitman leads Jerry Brown 44% to 39% among likely voters in the race for governor and Brown is favored over Poizner, 46% to 31%. Incumbent Barbara Boxer is in a close race with Carly Fiorina and Tom Campbell for her senate seat. Approval for the state legislature’s job performance drops to 9%. More Californians favor (50%) than oppose (45%) same-sex marriage. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [PDF]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [XLS]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
press release Fed Up With State Leadership, Californians Want Change But Approach Reform Cautiously Sep 10, 2009