blog post Video: An Early Look at Views of President Trump By Linda Strean Feb 22, 2017 A third of Californians approve of the way President Trump is doing his job, according to PPIC Statewide Survey findings presented in Sacramento.
blog post Californians Opposed to Governor’s Transportation Plan By Lunna Lopes Feb 21, 2017 Most Californians say that spending more money on road and highway maintenance is very important. Most also oppose the governor’s plan to do so.
event Building California’s Future Feb 10, 2017 About the Program California's future prosperity depends on its infrastructure to support long-term economic and population growth. Yet the state faces a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance and modernization for road, school, and water projects. It also faces an affordable housing crisis. This event will examine the challenges—and explore innovative solutions—from a local perspective.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Mar 23, 2016 Some findings of the current survey: Donald Trump leads with 38 percent support among likely voters in California’s Republican presidential primary; Hillary Clinton has the support of 48 percent of Democratic primary likely voters. Democrats Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez lead the top-two primary for the U.S. Senate, but almost a third of likely voters are undecided. Most Californians view increased spending on the maintenance of roads, highways, and bridges as very important to the state’s future. With much of the state receiving seasonal rainfall, fewer Californians see their regional water supply as a big problem. Crosstabs: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] Time Trends: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] The survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation and the PPIC Donor Circle.
press release Trump Leads with 38 Percent, Clinton Has 48 Percent Support among Primary Likely Voters Mar 23, 2016
blog post Video: PPIC Statewide Survey Briefing By Linda Strean Mar 30, 2015 At a briefing last week in the capital, PPIC researcher Jui Shrestha presented the findings of the March PPIC Statewide Survey.
Report California’s Need for Skilled Workers By Sarah Bohn Sep 17, 2014 If recent trends continue, California is likely to face a shortage of workers with some college education but less than a bachelor’s degree by 2025. State and federal policymakers have increased their focus on boosting educational opportunities for this segment of the workforce. This report examines labor market outcomes among workers with some college training to shed light on the types of jobs that hold the most promise for future workers and the state economy.
