blog post Single-Payer Health Care and the Governor’s Race By Alyssa Dykman Jun 4, 2018 The partisan divide over single-payer health care in California could play out in the race for governor, with leading Democratic candidates supporting and leading Republicans opposing.
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.
blog post The 2020 Census Is Critical for California By Sarah Bohn, Lynette Ubois Mar 27, 2018 An accurate count in the 2020 Census is essential to determining Californians' representation in Congress and how much federal funding the state receives for public services.
blog post Commentary: California Is a Model for Climate Change Action When International Efforts Fall Short By Mark Baldassare Jul 25, 2023 California offers a model for overcoming national and international inaction on climate change, and three in four Californians—including majorities across regions—say the state’s role as a world leader in fighting climate change is important to them.
blog post Changing Attitudes toward Marijuana Legalization By David Kordus Oct 18, 2016 Since the 2010 election—when a measure to legalize marijuana failed—the PPIC Statewide Survey has found increased support for legalization within key groups.
press release Support for Governor’s Recall Still Falls Short; Outlook on COVID-19 Improves, though Some Groups Lag in Vaccines May 25, 2021
blog post Video: 2022 Election Preview By Vicki Hsieh Oct 14, 2022 Jennifer Medina, national politics reporter at The New York Times, talks about the priorities and mood of California’s electorate with Tamara Keith, White House correspondent at National Public Radio, Christine Mai-Duc, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, and Terry Tang, editorial page editor at The Los Angeles Times.
blog post Californians See Preschool as Important By Rachel Lawler May 15, 2019 Californians think preschool is important, but say that affordability is a problem.