event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Jun 1, 2017 PPIC's latest survey examines Californians' views on President Donald Trump and the US Congress—as well as their preferences on policies related to health care, immigration, foreign affairs, and marijuana. It also looks at opinions on state elected officials, the governor’s budget proposal, housing affordability, and poverty and inequality. PPIC researcher David Kordus will outline these and other key findings.
Fact Sheet Californians and the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Joseph Hayes, Tess Thorman Mar 22, 2019 Large segments of California’s population are at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census—which could affect the state’s congressional seats and billions of dollars in federal funding.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Jun 5, 2023 Californians name economic conditions, homelessness, and housing as the most important issues facing the state today. A majority of Californians favor changing state environmental regulations as a way to increase housing affordability.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Feb 14, 2017 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey examines Californians' views on President Donald Trump, the US Congress, and the Supreme Court—as well as their preferences on immigration policy, climate change, and abortion. It also looks at attitudes toward state elected officials, the governor's budget proposal, and transportation funding. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings. This research was supported with funding from the James Irvine Foundation and the PPIC Donor Circle.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Jul 12, 2023 Key findings of the survey include: Most Californians think it is very important that the state take steps now to respond to climate change, though views vary across party lines. An overwhelming majority say that extreme weather events are a problem in their part of the state. A majority believe the use of electric vehicles helps address climate change; half have seriously considered getting one, and nearly one in ten have already done so.
blog post Leon Panetta on Leadership and Crisis By Linda Strean Nov 4, 2015 In a wide-ranging conversation, Leon Panetta—former US defense secretary, CIA director, and longtime member of Congress—touched on global flashpoints, presidential politics, dysfunction in Washington, and electoral reform in California.
blog post The Recall Election and California’s Political Future By Mark Baldassare Oct 22, 2021 With the vote count for the 2021 gubernatorial recall now certified, what do the results—and the high voter engagement—say about the state of the state as well as California’s electoral landscape?
