Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Jul 28, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Opposition to offshore drilling has jumped 16 percent since last year. A slim majority say state action is needed right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among likely voters, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are about even in the race for governor, with 23 percent undecided. Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina are also in a close contest for the U.S. Senate, with 22 percent undecided. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Jul 29, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: Solid majorities of Californians favor government regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and policies to curb global warming. More Californians support than oppose expanding coastal oil drilling; even more favor improving fuel efficiency. Three in four Californians say the state should expand public transit and use existing transportation networks more efficiently—only 18 percent say the state should build more freeways. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California State Legislature Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California Economic Outlook for California Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California Economic Outlook for California This survey is supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
press release Special Survey On Californians And The Environment: Ignoring Environmental, Coastal Concerns Could Be Perilous For California Politicos In 2006 Election Year Feb 23, 2006
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare Feb 23, 2006 Some findings of the current survey An overwhelming number of likely voters in California (87%) say candidates’ positions on the environment and coast will be important in the 2006 gubernatorial elections. Latinos are more likely than whites (60% to 44%) to say the environmental policies of gubernatorial candidates are very important to them. Across political parties, support is high for reducing ocean and beach pollution, even if it means paying higher taxes (Democrats 80%, independents 73%, Republicans 68%). Partisan accord breaks down over offshore oil drilling: Eighty percent of Democrats and 69 percent of independents oppose it, while 51percent of Republicans favor it. Many Californians are very concerned about fish or other seafood for sale having contaminants such as mercury (64%) and being commercially overfished (46%). This is the 64th PPIC Statewide Survey and the seventh in a series of special surveys focusing on Californians and the environment. This survey focuses in particular on marine and coastal issues.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on the Environment By Mark Baldassare Jul 21, 2005 Some findings of the current survey 86% of California adults believe that global warming will affect current or future generations. 57% believe the effects are already being felt. 62% identify human activities as the primary cause of global warning. Only 22% say naturally occurring increases in temperature are responsible. More residents trust the state government (52%) than the federal government (43%) to provide correct information about the condition of the environment. A majority (54%) believe that the state government, apart from the federal government, should address the issues of global warming. 38% of Californians say they approve of President Bush’s performance in office. Fewer approve of his handling of environmental (32%) and energy (29%) issues. A majority of state residents (56%) oppose new oil drilling in federally-protected areas such as the Alaskan wilderness and remain opposed (53%) to allowing more oil drilling off the California coast. This is the 57th PPIC Statewide Survey and the second in a special three-year series supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The intent of this special series is to raise public awareness, inform decisionmakers, and stimulate public discussion about environment, education, and population issues facing the state. The current survey focuses in particular on public perceptions, policy preferences, and personal choices relating to air quality and energy-related issues.
press release It’s A Beach State … Of Mind: Despite Tumultuous Times, California’s Golden Coast Still Captures Hearts Nov 13, 2003
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare Nov 13, 2003 This is the 40th PPIC Statewide Survey and the sixth in a series of eight surveys that will focus on population growth, land use, and the environment. This survey focuses in particular on marine and coastal issues. Some findings of the current survey The vast majority (88%) of Californians say that the condition of the ocean and beaches is personally important to them, with 60% saying it is very important. Over half (52%) of the state's residents believe that the quality of the ocean along the state's shoreline has deteriorated in the past two decades. Three in four residents (77%) support protecting wetlands and beach/bay habitats even if it means less commercial activity near the coast. Half of all those surveyed (50%) favor prohibiting new off-shore oil drilling along California's coast, even if it means higher gasoline prices. Nearly all Californians agree that environmental protection should be a priority for the Schwarzenegger administration. Almost one-third (32%) think it should be a top priority, while a large majority (57%) say it should be an important priority.
press release Special Survey On Californians And The Environment: Not In My Driveway: Air Pollution Top Concern, But State Residents Don’t See Themselves As Part Of Problem Jul 10, 2003
