press release Ban on Gay Marriage Trails — Voters Split on Teen Abortion Constraints, Redistricting Aug 27, 2008
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Future By Mark Baldassare Nov 30, 2006 Some findings of the current survey: The majority of voters (53%) in the November election say the state is headed in the right direction. Nearly six in 10 voters (58%) think that the governor and legislature will be able to work together and accomplish a lot in the next year. Sixty-eight percent say the state government is run by a few big interests, down from 78 percent one year ago. The initiative process remains popular, but voters have some complaints: ballot wording is too complicated and confusing (63%), there are too many initiatives on the ballot (60%), and too much money is spent on initiative campaigns (78%). This is the 73rd PPIC Statewide Survey and the last in a four-part, pre- and post-election series, made possible with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
press release Special Survey On The State Budget: State Of Uncertainty: Californians Undecided About Primary, Divided About Leadership, Future May 25, 2006
press release Special Survey On Education: Californians Rip State Of K-12 Education, But Won’t Put Their Money Where Their Angst Is Apr 27, 2006
press release Special Post-Election Voter Survey: Bah, Humbug! Angry Special Election Voters Cast Vote Of No Confidence In State Leaders, Policymaking Process Dec 2, 2005
Report The Season of Our Discontent: Voters’ Views on California Elections By D. E. Apollonio, Mark Baldassare, Jon Cohen, Bruce E. Cain Oct 26, 2004 Over the past 20 years, two particular trends have emerged in California politics: Gubernatorial campaigns have spent increasing, record amounts of money—most of it on negative TV commercials attacking opponents. And at the same time, a growing percentage of voters have signaled their disaffection for negative campaigns by simply staying away from the polls. In this study, the authors use their findings from 10 surveys of over 20,000 Californians conducted during the 2002 election cycle to examine the disconnect between politicians and the public in California. The surveys show a high degree of dissatisfaction among Californians with their choice of candidates and the way campaigns are run in the state. They are highly supportive of campaign reforms, including candidate debates, public disclosure, finance reform, and pledges of campaign conduct.
press release Californians Want Popular Vote – Not Electoral College – To Choose President Oct 21, 2004
