Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Sep 18, 2024 Key findings of the survey include: Seven in ten likely voters favor Proposition 36, which would increase penalties for some theft and drug crimes. Six in ten likely voters would vote for Harris/Walz if the presidential election were held today, while 29% would vote for Trump/Vance. Democrats lead in likely voter preferences for US House candidates, and 52% of likely voters are more enthusiastic than usual about voting in this year’s congressional races.
Fact Sheet California’s Prison Population By Heather Harris, Sean Cremin Sep 12, 2024 After falling sharply in the first year of the pandemic, California’s prison population is now at a 30-year low. Meanwhile, the average annual cost of imprisoning a person has risen almost 50% since 2019. Most people in California prisons have been convicted of violent crimes; some racial groups are imprisoned at disproportionate rates.
Fact Sheet California’s Likely Voters By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Aug 28, 2024 Among California’s likely voters—registered voters who cast ballots frequently and are politically engaged—48% report that they are Democrats, while 26% are Republicans, 24% are independents, and 2% are registered with other parties.
Fact Sheet California Voter and Party Profiles By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Aug 28, 2024 Nearly half of California’s registered voters are Democrats, and independent registration has declined over the past few years. Six in ten Republican likely voters are older adults; a majority of Democrats are women; and half of independents are college graduates.
blog post California’s Workforce Is Diverse, but Many Occupations Are Not By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn Aug 20, 2024 Many occupations in California are predominantly filled by people from a particular demographic group. We examine the types of jobs with the greatest occupational segregation and what this means for economic advancement in our state.
blog post Little Diversity, Wide Wage Gaps: California’s Ten Largest Occupations By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn Aug 12, 2024 The ten largest occupations in California account for 20% of full-time workers. We examine the key demographic divides across these occupations—including gender and race/ethnicity--and what they mean for California's labor market.
