blog post Who Are California’s Independent Voters? By Dean Bonner Sep 5, 2014 The share of voters registering as independent has more than doubled since 1994, from 10 percent to 21 percent. What do we know about independent voters in California?
Fact Sheet California’s Likely Voters By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Aug 28, 2023 Likely voters lean Democratic and are ideologically mixed. They also tend to be whiter, older, more educated, and more affluent than adults overall.
blog post Ideology and California’s Independent Voters By David Kordus Jan 13, 2016 Independent voters do not speak with one voice, and they are not, as a rule, more moderate than partisans, data from the PPIC Statewide Survey shows
blog post Would a Party Endorsement Matter in the Recall? By Eric McGhee Aug 3, 2021 Later this week, California Republican Party delegates will consider endorsing a replacement candidate in the gubernatorial recall. Given the large number of candidates, an endorsement could be consequential.
blog post The Dynamics of Party Registration in the Golden State By Eric McGhee May 9, 2023 A key driver of shifts in party affiliation in California has been new voters. They show a marked preference for No Party Preference and smaller party registration—and a slight preference for Democratic registration—over registering Republican.
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.
Report The Political Views of Young Californians By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner Mar 27, 2024 Do younger Californians have different opinions than older Californians on politics and policy? A new report reveals the gaps between younger and older Californians in their partisanship, ideology, and opinions on current issues. The young may be more liberal—and less polarized by party—than their older counterparts.