blog post Could Wildfires Affect the 2020 Census? By Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman Sep 19, 2018 Among their many devastating long-term effects, disasters may elevate the risk of undercounting some communities in the upcoming census.
blog post Most Support California’s Leadership in Climate Change Policy By Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Nov 3, 2021 A majority of Californians believe that climate change has contributed to droughts and wildfires, and seven in ten value the state’s leadership on climate change.
blog post Local School Funding & the Exclusive Electorate By Mark Baldassare Apr 30, 2015 Are California voters likely to heed these parents’ calls and support local ballot measures for school funding?
blog post Californians and the 2020 Election By Mark Baldassare Sep 17, 2019 PPIC president and CEO Mark Baldassare discusses some key differences between the state’s voters and nonvoters--and what this means for the 2020 election and California’s future.
blog post Video: Tackling California’s Homelessness Crisis By Mary Severance Jun 24, 2020 Los Angeles County supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg talk with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about addressing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
blog post Environmental Priorities and the Midterm Election By Mark Baldassare Aug 8, 2018 Where do California voters stand on environmental issues and what does that mean for November election?
blog post Shorter Timeline Threatens Census Count By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Aug 11, 2020 As the in-person follow-up phase of Census 2020 gets underway, COVID-19 and an earlier-than-expected deadline pose challenges for ensuring a complete count.
blog post Addressing Water Affordability in Urban California By Caitrin Chappelle Nov 30, 2020 In the midst of the pandemic and recession, the cost of delivering safe drinking water continues to rise across California. We talked to Robert Shaver of the California Urban Water Agencies about this issue.
blog post Building a Better Water Safety Net By Lori Pottinger Oct 21, 2015 California’s poor rural communities have been hard hit by the drought. We interviewed Laurel Firestone about our water inequities, and ways to solve them.
press release High Anxiety: Californians Edgy as Economic Woes Escalate, Progress on Policy Issues Stalls Dec 12, 2007
