interactive California’s Political Geography Feb 29, 2012 These maps illustrate the geographic variation of Californians’ opinions on a variety of fiscal, social, and political issues.
press release Public Policy Institute of California Establishes Economic Recovery Task Force Dec 2, 2008
At Issue, Report California’s Post-Partisan Future By Mark Baldassare Jan 16, 2008 PPIC's At Issue series focuses on issues important for California now and in the future. In this issue, PPIC president and CEO Mark Baldassare offers a straightforward, nonpartisan assessment of California’s partisan divide—detailing the demographic and ideological differences between Democratic and Republican voters. He also takes a closer look at the growing numbers of “decline to state” or independent voters and assesses their increased importance in California elections. Finally, he considers the consequences of the state’s partisan divide and offers suggestions for engaging more independent voters in the future.
press release High Anxiety: Californians Edgy as Economic Woes Escalate, Progress on Policy Issues Stalls Dec 12, 2007
press release Special Survey On Population: Let’s Talk About Sex: Californians Say Education, Access To Birth Control, Curb Social Ills Jan 5, 2006
press release Special Survey On Californians And The Initiative Process: Bad Time For The Ballot Box: Californians Disapprove Of Special Election, Schwarzenegger, State Government Aug 25, 2005
Report Adapting to Term Limits: Recent Experiences and New Directions By Bruce E. Cain, Thad Kousser Nov 10, 2004 Term limits have changed Sacramento, but exactly how have they affected the Legislature, and what can the institution do to respond? In Adapting to Term Limits: Recent Experiences and New Directions, Bruce E. Cain and Thad Kousser measure the effects of term limits and identify ways to adapt to them. Guided by the testimony of informed observers, their report offers quantitative analyses using bill contents and histories, voting behavior, budget figures, and other archival records to explore the effects of term limits. Concluding that term limits have eroded legislative capacities in unhelpful ways, they offer recommendations for restoring some of those capacities while maintaining the legislative turnover mandated by Proposition 140.
