press release Special Survey On Californians And The Initiative Process: If You Call It, Will They Come? Voter Interest In Special Election Surges Oct 28, 2005
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blog post California’s Marijuana Majority By Mark Baldassare Dec 16, 2016 How did a marijuana legalization initiative pass this year after a similar effort failed six years ago? The answers are found in both national and state trends.
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Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and the Initiative Process By Mark Baldassare Oct 28, 2005 Some findings of the current survey 54% of likely voters consider the special election a bad idea. As the election approaches, none of the measures actively supported by Governor Schwarzenegger enjoys majority support among likely voters: Proposition 74 (teacher tenure), 46% yes, 48% no Proposition 75 (use of union dues), 46% yes, 46% no Proposition 76 (spending and funding limits), 30% yes, 62% no Proposition 77 (redistricting), 36% yes, 50% no Approval ratings of public officials among all Californians: Governor Schwarzenegger, 33% approve, 58% disapprove California Legislature, 25% approve, 56% disapprove President Bush, 36% approve, 60% disapprove U.S. Congress, 42% approve, 46% disapprove Senator Feinstein, 50% approve, 27% disapprove Senator Boxer, 48% approve, 29% disapprove Likely voters are very unhappy with the federal government: 74% have little or no confidence in the federal government to do what is right 69% believe that the federal government wastes a lot of tax dollars. This is the 60th PPIC Statewide Survey and the third in a series of three surveys focusing on Californians and the initiative process, as well as state and national issues. This special survey series is funded by The James Irvine Foundation.
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
blog post How Are Californians Viewing the 2024 Elections? By Mark Baldassare Nov 8, 2023 One year out from the 2024 general election, we take stock of key races for federal office as well as some state propositions that are headed for the ballot.
