Report The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman Oct 9, 2018 If the 2020 Census does a poor job of counting traditionally undercounted populations and immigrant communities, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Sep 30, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: A majority of Californians favor a path to citizenship for illegal immigrant workers. Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are tied among likely voters in the race for governor. Incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer leads challenger Carly Fiorina by 7 points. Slightly more than half of likely voters favor Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana use. /ul> Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF]Senator Boxer [PDF]Senator Feinstein [PDF]Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [PDF]Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS]Senator Boxer [XLS]Senator Feinstein [XLS]Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [XLS]Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF]Economic Outlook for the United States [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS]Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Jul 28, 2022 In the July survey, PPIC examines Californians’ concerns about environmental issues, including drought, wildfires, and the condition of our beaches. The survey also tracks opinions on state efforts to address climate change along with support for policies to expand oil production and develop renewable energy sources. PPIC survey analyst Deja Thomas will present key findings and discuss takeaways with survey analyst Rachel Lawler.
blog post Five Factors for Successful Online Learning By Kevin Cook Mar 29, 2018 Five key factors can help ensure student success in online courses.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Education Apr 28, 2022 PPIC’s annual statewide survey on Californians and education examines views on the quality of education in public schools, as well as perceptions of the lingering challenges brought on by the pandemic. It also tracks opinions on public school funding, school teachers, and preschool. PPIC researchers Rachel Lawler and Dean Bonner will discuss these and other key findings.
press release Online Courses in Community Colleges See Major Growth—But Student Success Rates Lag May 14, 2014