blog post Worlds Apart: California’s Partisan Divide and the 2016 Election By Mark Baldassare Jun 14, 2016 Californians’ preferences in the presidential primary provide just one example of a deep partisan fissure that has emerged in the 2016 PPIC Statewide Surveys.
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.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus May 25, 2016 Some findings of the current survey: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are in a close race in the Democratic presidential primary; both candidates lead Donald Trump in potential November matchups. Democrats Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez lead the top-two primary for the U.S. Senate, but almost a third of likely voters are undecided. The Republican Party’s favorability rating has dropped sharply since December, while the Democratic Party’s favorability rating has held steady. Most Californians and likely voters support extending Proposition 30 income taxes, increasing the tax on cigarettes, and legalizing marijuana. 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 Regulating Marijuana as a Crop By Patrick Murphy, Van Butsic May 9, 2016 How will legalizing marijuana affect California’s water and the environment?
blog post Video: Lessons on Marijuana Regulation By Linda Strean Apr 8, 2016 Regulators from Washington and Colorado told a Sacramento audience that California should start planning now to determine the information that would be needed to regulate recreational marijuana.
event Regulating Marijuana in California Apr 7, 2016 About the ProgramIf Californians vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November, what kind of regulatory framework would best accommodate the state's differing policy goals? And what can we learn from the experiences of Colorado and Washington, the first two states to legalize recreational marijuana? PPIC research director Patrick Murphy will provide an overview of a new report that addresses these questions, and a panel of experts will discuss the challenges of marijuana legalization. There is no charge to attend and lunch will be provided. This event has reached capacity. Please join us for the live webcast.
press release If Recreational Marijuana is Legalized, State Should Develop Tightly Controlled Market Apr 6, 2016
Report Regulating Marijuana in California By Patrick Murphy, John Carnevale Apr 6, 2016 If California legalizes recreational marijuana, the state should develop a single highly regulated marijuana market—for medical and recreational uses. Key policy goals will also need to be addressed—including limiting the illegal market, protecting public health and safety, and raising revenue for the state
blog post Linking Land Use and Water Decisions By Lori Pottinger Feb 24, 2016 The state recently held workshops on aligning land and water planning in rural California. We talked with Debbie Franco of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research about this process.
