page Economic Mobility Jan 26, 2024 Envisioning California’s economic future and elevating pragmatic policies to support business and job growth.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Dec 6, 2023 Two in three likely voters favor Proposition 1, a March ballot measure that would restructure funding for behavioral health services in California. Nearly half believe that the United States has a responsibility to do something about the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas, while a majority think Congress should authorize additional funding for Ukraine to support its war with Russia.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Nov 8, 2023 Key findings include: A record-high 71 percent of Californians believe that children growing up in the state today will be worse off financially than their parents. Three in ten workers fear losing their jobs to new technology like artificial intelligence. A majority say that California will have bad economic times in the next 12 months; about half approve of how Governor Newsom is handling jobs and the economy.
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.
press release Record-High Share Think California Children Will Be Worse Off than Their Parents Nov 8, 2023
blog post California’s Changing Immigration Is Reshaping Its Electorate By Eric McGhee Nov 2, 2023 In recent years, immigration to California has slowed from all countries, and Asia has overtaken Latin America as the prime source. These shifts have immediate implications for the state’s electorate.
Fact Sheet California’s Likely Voters By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Aug 28, 2023 Likely voters lean Democratic and are ideologically mixed. They also tend to be whiter, older, more educated, and more affluent than adults overall.
Fact Sheet California Voter and Party Profiles By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Aug 28, 2023 About 47% of registered voters are Democrats, 24% are Republicans, and 23% are independents. Most independent likely voters lean toward a major party.
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.
