Fact Sheet Immigrants and Political Engagement By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Mar 28, 2018 Just over half of immigrants in California who become US citizens are considered likely voters, a slightly smaller share than for US-born residents. Nearly half of immigrants say that they are paying more attention to politics since President Trump’s election.
Occasional Paper, Report The California Initiative Process: Background and Perspective By Fred Silva Nov 1, 2000 Resource Material for The Speaker's Commission on The California Initiative Process, November 2000.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Jul 30, 2008 Some findings of the current survey: About half of Californians believe people will have to make major sacrifices to reduce global warming’s impact. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s job approval rating (43% approve, 45% disapprove) is down 9 points since July 2007. Sen. Barack Obama leads Sen. John McCain 50 percent to 35 percent in the 2008 presidential race. This is the 88th PPIC Statewide Survey and the eighth in the Californians and the Environment survey series, whose intent is to inform policymakers, encourage discussion, and raise public awareness about environment, education, and population issues. This survey was conducted with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Occasional Paper, Report The Role and Impact of the Public Policy Institute of California: An Operating Foundation as Think Tank By David W. Lyon Mar 4, 2004 Presented to the Board of Directors at its Quarterly Meeting on March 4, 2004 at the Public Policy Institute of California in San Francisco, California.
