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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

Key findings from the current survey: A slim majority of likely voters support Proposition 15, which would change how commercial property is taxed. Well below half of likely voters support Proposition 16, which would repeal the state’s ban on affirmative action in the public sector. Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by a wide margin, with 60 percent of likely voters favoring Biden/Harris and 31 percent favoring Trump/Pence. Most Californians remain concerned about contracting COVID-19, but a slim majority believe the worst is behind us.

Statewide Survey

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

Schiff, Porter, and Garvey lead in the top-two primary for the US Senate, while Trump is poised to capture all of California's delegates in the Republican presidential primary. Majorities see the situation at the US-Mexico border as a major problem.

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Video: Californians and Their Government

By Mary Severance

PPIC’s latest statewide survey highlights Californians’ views on the 2020 presidential election, the economic strain caused by housing costs, school vaccinations, and other timely topics.

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Approval Ratings in a Hyper-Partisan Era

By Mark Baldassare

Governor Newsom and President Trump both have had steady job approval ratings among Californians this year, but views are deeply divided along partisan lines.

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Video: Californians and Their Government

By Stephanie Barton

Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss key finding from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, including likely voters’ preferences in the top-two US Senate primary, Californians’ views on the top issues facing the state, and other topics.

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Republican Optimism Spikes after Election

By Dean Bonner

After the election of President Donald Trump, Republicans becoming much more optimistic about the direction of the nation and Democrats much more pessimistic.

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