blog post Are Voters in the Mood to Recall Their Governor? By Mark Baldassare May 25, 2021 With most Californians approving of Gavin Newsom’s overall job performance and his handling of the pandemic—and amid an improved economic outlook—recall proponents could face an uphill battle.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Shirley Weber By Mary Severance Apr 14, 2021 Secretary of State Weber discusses her longstanding commitment to broadening voter participation and talks about how California can continue to boost turnout.
blog post Five Takeaways on the 2021 Governor’s Recall By Mark Baldassare Mar 30, 2021 The PPIC Statewide Survey shows a deep partisan divide on removing Governor Newsom and highlights key factors likely to shape public support for a recall.
blog post Census Delays Complicate California’s Election Process By Eric McGhee Mar 3, 2021 Delays in the 2020 Census due to COVID-19 mean that the state’s redistricting commission will set legislative boundaries later than originally planned, which could cause challenges for California’s election timelines.
blog post Where We Stand By Mark Baldassare Jan 11, 2021 PPIC president and CEO Mark Baldassare condemns the recent attack on the US Capitol and underscores the importance of shared knowledge and fact-based dialogue during this time of upheaval.
blog post Video: How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout By Stephanie Barton Sep 16, 2020 Researchers Eric McGhee and Mindy Romero discuss their analysis of what expanded mail voting could mean for voter turnout this November and beyond.
event How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout Sep 10, 2020 With COVID-19 threatening the November election, many states are working to increase voting by mail. In California, 15 counties have already expanded alternatives to in-person voting, and while overall voter turnout was higher, groups such as foreign-language and young voters sometimes saw declines. Outreach by trusted messengers may help in targeting low-turnout groups.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi By Mary Severance Aug 12, 2020 Speaker Pelosi joins PPIC’s Mark Baldassare to discuss the federal government’s role in addressing the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois Mar 23, 2020 California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.
blog post Voting Matters to Most Californians, but Many Don’t Show Up By Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler Mar 3, 2020 In California, belief in the importance of voting in the 2020 elections is overwhelming, but the electorate needs to grow to fully represent the state’s diversity.
