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
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
press release Special Post-Election Voter Survey: Bah, Humbug! Angry Special Election Voters Cast Vote Of No Confidence In State Leaders, Policymaking Process Dec 2, 2005
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Sep 23, 2014 Some findings of the current survey: Most Californians say the health reform law has had no direct impact. One in five say it has directly helped and a similar share say it has directly hurt them. In the gubernatorial election, Governor Brown continues to lead Neel Kashkari by a wide margin; just one in 10 are very closely following news about candidates. As more Californians see the drought as the state’s most important issue, the water bond (Proposition 1) has a two-to-one margin of support (58% to 29%). A solid majority of likely voters support Proposition 47, which would reduce sentences for some drug and property crimes. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF] Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] U.S. Congress [PDF] Senator Boxer [PDF] Senator Feinstein [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS] Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] U.S. Congress [XLS] Senator Boxer [XLS] Senator Feinstein [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF] Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS] Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post Most California Voters Say “We Know Best” By Mark Baldassare May 25, 2022 A majority of likely voters believe that policy choices made through the citizens’ initiative process are probably better than those made by state lawmakers.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Oct 26, 2018 In the last weeks of the fall campaign, Democrat Gavin Newsom remains ahead of Republican John Cox in the race for governor. In the US Senate race, Dianne Feinstein continues to lead fellow Democrat Kevin de León. At a briefing in Sacramento, PPIC researcher Alyssa Dykman outlined these and other key findings.
blog post Testimony: Retail Theft in California By Magnus Lofstrom Jan 25, 2024 At a hearing of the Little Hoover Commission, PPIC policy director and senior fellow Magnus Lofstrom discussed trends in shoplifting and commercial burglary, including geographic variation across the state.
Report Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment By Julien Lafortune, Emmanuel Prunty Dec 11, 2023 Over the past five years, enrollment has fallen in nearly three-quarters of California school districts, and the trend is expected to continue into the next decade. Faster declines could bring pressure to close schools, along with concerns about the students and neighborhoods bearing the costs of downsizing.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Mar 25, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: Only one of the six propositions on the May special election ballot has the approval of a majority of likely voters. Six in 10 Californians are concerned about having enough money to pay their rent or mortgage. Californians are highly supportive (65%) of the $800 billion federal economic stimulus package, but are divided (46% approve, 46% disapprove) about the government’s giving money to banks and other financial institutions. Job Approval Ratings: President ObamaGovernor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President ObamaGovernor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation., Some findings of the current survey: Only one of the six propositions on the May special election ballot has the approval of a majority of likely voters. Six in 10 Californians are concerned about having enough money to pay their rent or mortgage. Californians are highly supportive (65%) of the $800 billion federal economic stimulus package, but are divided (46% approve, 46% disapprove) about the government’s giving money to banks and other financial institutions. Job Approval Ratings President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California Legislature This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post Californians Want Recall Reforms on the 2022 Ballot By Mark Baldassare Mar 24, 2022 Nearly six in ten likely voters, including about half or more across partisan groups and regions, want the electorate to weigh in on proposed recall reforms this year.
