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.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Oct 26, 2018 In the last weeks of the fall campaign, Democrat Gavin Newsom remains ahead of Republican John Cox in the race for governor. In the US Senate race, Dianne Feinstein continues to lead fellow Democrat Kevin de León. At a briefing in Sacramento, PPIC researcher Alyssa Dykman outlined these and other key findings.
blog post The Special Election and the Top-Two Primary By Eric McGhee Mar 19, 2015 The "top-two” primary rules have changed the contest for a Bay Area state senate seat.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Feb 8, 2018 PPIC's latest survey looks at Californians' preferences in the 2018 gubernatorial and US Senate races as well as candidate favorability levels. It gauges opinions on the state budget situation and sexual misconduct in the state legislature. It also tracks approval of state and federal elected officials and views on immigration policy.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government May 26, 2016 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey gauges Californians' preferences in the presidential and US Senate races. It also looks at attitudes toward marijuana legalization and the two major political parties, as well as views on the state budget situation—including the governor's revised budget. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings. The 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.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Mar 24, 2016 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey gauges Californians' preferences in the presidential and U.S. Senate races. It also looks at attitudes toward state and local tax systems and views on the importance of major spending areas—including transportation, water, and higher education. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings. The survey 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.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Mar 22, 2018 PPIC’s latest survey looks at Californians’ preferences in the 2018 gubernatorial and US Senate races as well as congressional elections. It gauges opinions on the state water supply and high-speed rail. It also tracks approval of state and federal elected officials and views on immigration policy.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government May 24, 2018 PPIC’s latest survey covers voter preferences in the gubernatorial and US Senate primary races. It also looks at opinions about health care and immigration policy, approval of state and federal elected officials, and perceptions of the state budget situation. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Sep 21, 2016 Some findings of the current survey: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by a wide margin in California, and most likely voters are very interested in the upcoming presidential debates. In the US Senate race, Kamala Harris leads Loretta Sanchez by 7 points; many Californians remain undecided or say they will not vote in this race. Just under half of likely voters support the state school bond ballot measure, while majorities favor measures to increase cigarette taxes, extend a tax on high incomes, and legalize marijuana. Most Californians oppose building a wall along the border with Mexico, and most say there should be a way for undocumented immigrants to stay legally. Clinton and Trump supporters are split on these issues. 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 California’s Quietest Reform By Eric McGhee Feb 10, 2014 California has adopted a lot of high-profile political reforms recently, including a new way of drawing district lines and a radically open primary system. But there’s another reform that is transforming the state legislature without attracting nearly as much national attention.
