page COVID-19 Mar 1, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak poses a tremendous challenge to California, the nation, and the global community. PPIC’s analyses examine the impacts of COVID-19 and how policy choices and other actions can help address them.
Report California’s Political Geography 2020 By Eric McGhee Feb 24, 2020 California still leans Democratic overall, but independents are leaning Republican in many areas of the state. A closer look suggests that registering all eligible residents to vote could moderate more partisan places. Views on specific issues also follow their own geographic patterns.
blog post How Strong Is the Trump Effect in California? By Eric McGhee Nov 7, 2018 Democrats are poised to pick up at least three House seats in California, with the areas that voted more Democratic than expected in the last presidential election again voting more Democratic in the midterms.
blog post Is California Turning Even Bluer? By Eric McGhee Oct 25, 2018 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.
blog post Tectonic Shifts in Orange County By Mark Baldassare Oct 8, 2018 Changing demographics and shifts in voter registration make Orange County—a reliable Republican stronghold until 2016—a wildcard for the 2018 midterm election.
blog post Will California’s Red Districts Turn Blue in November? By Eric McGhee Jun 7, 2018 The primary results offer some insight into how Californians will vote in the general election, but whether Democrats can turn Republican-held districts blue remains to be seen.
blog post A Preview of the California Governor’s Election By Mark Baldassare Jun 6, 2018 California’s next governor will be either Gavin Newsom or John Cox—what draws voters to these candidates?
blog post The Top Two and Turnout in California’s Primary By Mark Baldassare May 30, 2018 California's top-two primary system could mean a one-party gubernatorial race in November, with serious implications for Republican turnout.
press release Newsom on Top—Cox and Villaraigosa Vie for Second, Feinstein Holds Wide Lead over de León May 23, 2018
