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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

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.

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California’s Prison Population

By Heather Harris, Sean Cremin

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.

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California’s Likely Voters

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

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.

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California Voter and Party Profiles

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

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.

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California’s Workforce Is Diverse, but Many Occupations Are Not

By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn

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.

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Little Diversity, Wide Wage Gaps: California’s Ten Largest Occupations

By Tess Thorman, Jenny Duan, Sarah Bohn

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.

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