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Testimony: Californians and the Recall Process

By Mark Baldassare

In testimony for the Little Hoover Commission, PPIC’s Mark Baldassare discusses voters’ attitudes toward the state’s recall process. While Californians strongly support having a recall option, about two-thirds say the process needs to be changed.

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Reading the Tea Leaves on the Governor’s Recall

By Mark Baldassare

Views on Governor Newsom’s handling of K–12 education and the state’s economy—critical policy areas during the pandemic—could determine the fate of the recall effort.

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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Key findings include: A majority of likely voters say they will vote no on removing Governor Newsom; about half do not favor any replacement candidate or won’t vote [for one]. Californians name COVID as the top issue facing the state. Six in ten favor requiring proof of vaccination to enter large outdoor gatherings or some indoor spaces. Californians are divided on whether the US will see good financial times ahead.

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Would a Party Endorsement Matter in the Recall?

By Eric McGhee

Later this week, California Republican Party delegates will consider endorsing a replacement candidate in the gubernatorial recall. Given the large number of candidates, an endorsement could be consequential.

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California’s 2021 Recall Election

Californians are already casting mail-in ballots in a special election on the recall and replacement of Governor Gavin Newsom. How did we get here, and what is at stake for California? A panel of top political journalists will talk about the recall process and explore the implications of the election and its outcome.

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