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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Sep 2, 2022 ... Among California likely voters, 58 percent would vote for Gavin Newsom and 31 percent would vote for Brian Dahle if the election were held today ...

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California’s Competitive House Districts

By Eric McGhee

Aug 11, 2022 ... Six of the 13 have more white voting-age citizens than the state as a whole, ... California's Election Reforms at the Dawn of a New Decade.

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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Jul 8, 2022 ... Nearly nine in ten likely voters say candidates' positions on the environment are important—and 45 percent say they are very important—in voting ...

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Crime Trends in Context

By Magnus Lofstrom

Jun 30, 2022 ... California has been on the forefront of criminal justice reforms aimed at ... civil unrest, changes in policing, a turbulent election year, ...

Statewide Survey

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

May 12, 2022 ... Every California voter has received a June 7 primary ballot in the mail and they have been weighing their election choices in the midst of ...

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Most California Voters Say “We Know Best”

By Mark Baldassare

May 25, 2022 ... photo - Woman Voting in Polling Booth ... Another major political reform passed by the voters also continues to have majority support.

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Understanding the Effects of School Funding

By Julien Lafortune

In the first four years of the reform, LCFF-induced spending increases led to ... For example, close elections in school bond and tax referenda are one ...

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Reengaging Citizens in the Initiative Process

By Mark Baldassare

May 11, 2022 ... Most importantly, political and election reforms that lead to a better functioning of direct democracy are critical to the future of the ...