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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes

Key findings from the current survey: Four in ten Californians approve of Governor-Elect Newsom’s plans and priorities; half say they want him to take a different policy direction from Governor Brown. Majorities see new state spending on universal health coverage and free community college as high priorities; fewer prioritize high-speed rail. Californians view jobs and the economy as the most important priority for the state’s future; many believe that children will be worse off than their parents.

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Videos: Higher Education Priorities

By Mary Severance

Most Californians believe that higher education should be a priority for Governor-elect Newsom, and affordability is a major concern. Two events last week highlighted these and other findings from PPIC's latest survey on Californians' views on higher education.

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California’s Water: Providing Safe Drinking Water

By Ellen Hanak, Caitrin Chappelle, Jelena Jezdimirovic, Brian Gray ...

Most Californians have safe, reliable drinking water, but in some poor, rural parts of the state water contamination and drying wells is a persistent problem. This problem could be resolved in the near term with dependable funding and a clear state action plan.

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Video: Californians and Their Government

By Mary Severance

In the last weeks of the campaign, Gavin Newsom remains ahead of John Cox in the race for governor, Dianne Feinstein leads Kevin de León in the US Senate race, and Propositions 6 and 10 are still trailing.

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Is California Turning Even Bluer?

By Eric McGhee

Some of California’s Republican-held House districts were won by Hillary Clinton in 2016. Voter registration patterns could offer clues about whether this Democratic shift will continue.

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Standardized Testing and College Eligibility

By Courtney Lee, Jacob Jackson

Many states are encouraging more students to attend college by changing how they use entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT. Where does California stand?

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The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California

By Eric McGhee, Sarah Bohn, Tess Thorman

If the 2020 Census does a poor job of counting traditionally undercounted populations and immigrant communities, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives.

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