Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Mar 23, 2016 Some findings of the current survey: Donald Trump leads with 38 percent support among likely voters in California’s Republican presidential primary; Hillary Clinton has the support of 48 percent of Democratic primary likely voters. Democrats Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez lead the top-two primary for the U.S. Senate, but almost a third of likely voters are undecided. Most Californians view increased spending on the maintenance of roads, highways, and bridges as very important to the state’s future. With much of the state receiving seasonal rainfall, fewer Californians see their regional water supply as a big problem. 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.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Dec 1, 2017 PPIC’s latest survey looks at Californians’ preferences in the 2018 gubernatorial and US Senate races and candidate favorability levels. It gauges approval of state and federal elected officials as well as views on federal tax reform, immigration policy, and the two major political parties.
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event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Oct 27, 2016 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey examines Californians' views on the presidential and US Senate races as well as four ballot propositions: a state school bond, an extension of a tax increase on high incomes, a cigarette tax increase, and marijuana legalization. It also looks at attitudes toward the political parties and trust in government. PPIC researcher David Kordus will outline these and other key findings. This research was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation and the PPIC Donor Circle. Please register in advance. There is no charge to attend, but space is limited. Lunch will be provided.
blog post California’s 4.5 Million Trump Voters By Dean Bonner, David Kordus Jan 5, 2017 Many Californians who voted for Donald Trump align with the state’s Democratic majority on issues of taxation and undocumented immigrants.
