Fact Sheet California’s Digital Divide By Joseph Hayes, Eric Assan, Niu Gao Apr 1, 2024 Digital access is at an all-time high in California—and major investments by state and federal governments have helped narrow the digital divide. But racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities persist.
blog post Better Data for Better California Health Policy By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha Dec 10, 2019 As state leaders work to create a health care payments database for California, PPIC is providing research on how policymakers and others could use the database to inform key policy decisions.
Report Successful Online Courses in California’s Community Colleges By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Kevin Cook Jun 9, 2015 California's community colleges have taken the lead in online learning in the state. But students are less successful in online courses than they are in traditional ones. Taking a more data-driven, integrated, and systematic approach can improve course quality and student outcomes—but it’s not likely to lower costs. This research was supported with funding from the Donald Bren Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Special Survey on Californians and the Initiative Process By Mark Baldassare Oct 28, 2005 Some findings of the current survey 54% of likely voters consider the special election a bad idea. As the election approaches, none of the measures actively supported by Governor Schwarzenegger enjoys majority support among likely voters: Proposition 74 (teacher tenure), 46% yes, 48% no Proposition 75 (use of union dues), 46% yes, 46% no Proposition 76 (spending and funding limits), 30% yes, 62% no Proposition 77 (redistricting), 36% yes, 50% no Approval ratings of public officials among all Californians: Governor Schwarzenegger, 33% approve, 58% disapprove California Legislature, 25% approve, 56% disapprove President Bush, 36% approve, 60% disapprove U.S. Congress, 42% approve, 46% disapprove Senator Feinstein, 50% approve, 27% disapprove Senator Boxer, 48% approve, 29% disapprove Likely voters are very unhappy with the federal government: 74% have little or no confidence in the federal government to do what is right 69% believe that the federal government wastes a lot of tax dollars. This is the 60th PPIC Statewide Survey and the third in a series of three surveys focusing on Californians and the initiative process, as well as state and national issues. This special survey series is funded by The James Irvine Foundation.
Report Improving Health Care Data in California By Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha, Caroline Danielson, Daniel Tan Feb 26, 2020 California policymakers are moving to create a health care payment database (HPD) for examining health care use, costs, and outcomes. A state HPD would be a crucial resource to inform state policy around homelessness and improving children’s well-being. This report highlights research that could be advanced by an HPD.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Information Technology By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Jun 26, 2013 Some findings of the current survey: Californians are becoming increasingly mobile in their Internet use—there have been double-digit increases in cell-phone and tablet Internet access. Californians’ Internet use and broadband access at home are comparable to that of adults nationwide. Most view broadband Internet as a public utility and would favor a program funded by telecommunications providers to increase access. Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California[PDF] Economic Outlook for California[PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California[XLS] Economic Outlook for California[XLS] This survey was supported with funding from the California Emerging Technology Fund and ZeroDivide.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Information Technology By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Jun 24, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: The share of Californians with broadband is up 7 points since last year, with Internet use increasing by 6 points, and Internet access at home by 4 points. A large majority of Californians, 83 percent, believe access to high-speed broadband is important, including 76 percent without broadband themselves. Latinos in California still lag well behind whites, blacks, and Asians in measures such as broadband adoption. Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in CaliforniaEconomic Outlook for California Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in CaliforniaEconomic Outlook for California This survey is supported by funding from the California Emerging Technology Fund and ZeroDivide.
blog post The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California By Mary Severance Oct 17, 2018 An undercount in the 2020 Census could not only put one of California's congressional seats at risk, it could also affect political representation within the state.
