event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Oct 1, 2015 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey examines Californians' preferences on tax policy and the state’s pension system, views of regional water supplies, and perceptions of public safety. It gauges preferences on immigration, gun laws, and abortion, as well as perceptions of income inequality. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings. This research was supported with funding from TheJames Irvine Foundation.
blog post Two Years of Wide Variation in Crime Trends By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Mar 21, 2022 Increases in crime during the first year and a half of the pandemic—particularly in homicide and aggravated assault—have been troubling, but most crime numbers are now relatively close to the low levels seen over the last decade.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon By Mary Severance Aug 21, 2019 At an event in Sacramento, Speaker Rendon discusses key legislative priorities for this year and his approach to addressing the major challenges facing California.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Candidates for US Senate By Mary Severance Oct 18, 2018 US Senate candidates—California State Senator Kevin de León and US Senator Dianne Feinstein—talked with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about their visions for California and the nation.
Report Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops By Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, Deepak Premkumar Oct 10, 2022 Traffic stops have emerged as a key driver of racial disparities in law enforcement and an area of potential reform. Our new report examines whether certain types of traffic stops could be enforced in alternative ways that reduce racial disparities and risks to officers and civilians without jeopardizing public safety.
blog post The PPIC Statewide Survey: Reflections at the 20th Anniversary By Mark Baldassare, Abby Cook Apr 13, 2018 Attitudes of Californians have evolved on key issues over the years. PPIC’s polling has also changed, but its high standards and commitment to delivering accurate, independent, nonpartisan information has not.
