blog post Primary Takeaways: Democracy Is Alive and Well in California By Mark Baldassare Jul 14, 2018 Highest turnout for a gubernatorial primary since 2000, surging independent voter participation, and diverse statewide candidates—democracy is alive and well in California.
press release PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians And The Future: What Election? Candidates Skirt the Issues, Voters Tune Out Oct 25, 2006
event 2020 Election Preview Sep 17, 2019 California’s presidential primary is just around the corner. How will California voters influence the 2020 election? And what are the implications for the state’s future? Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion of the upcoming election season.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Oct 26, 2016 Some findings of the current survey: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by a wide margin in California, and half of likely voters are more enthusiastic about voting than usual. In the US Senate race, Kamala Harris leads Loretta Sanchez by 22 points; a third of Republicans say they will not vote in this race. Majorities favor measures to extend a tax on high incomes, increase cigarette taxes, and legalize marijuana, but the state school bond measure fails to garner majority support. Slightly more than half of Californians have a favorable view of the Democratic Party; fewer than one in four view the Republican Party favorably. Crosstabs: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] Time Trends: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] The survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation and the PPIC Donor Circle.
blog post Video: 2020 Election Preview By Mary Severance Sep 26, 2019 At a recent PPIC event, an expert panel featuring the leaders California’s two major political parties discussed the potential impact of the state’s early primary in 2020 and other key issues in the coming year.
blog post Partisan Loyalty Trumps Gender Solidarity in California By Alyssa Dykman Oct 10, 2018 With recent national events and a record number of women running for US Congress and statewide offices, will women play a pivotal role in the 2018 election?
blog post Quirks of the Top-Two Primary By Eric McGhee Jun 5, 2014 It’s worth thinking about whether a same-party contest is really the match-up voters there would like to see.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Apr 27, 2022 More than four in ten parents say their children have fallen behind academically during the pandemic. While most Californians approve of the way Governor Newsom is handling public K–12 education, many believe its quality has declined over the past few years.
