blog post California’s Changing Political Landscape and the 2024 Election By Mark Baldassare Sep 9, 2024 With the November election fast approaching, PPIC Statewide Survey director Mark Baldassare discusses California's shifting political profile, how voters are thinking about the economy, and what these factors could mean for state and federal races.
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 Who Voted in the March Primary and What Does It Mean for November? By Eric McGhee Jul 9, 2024 Turnout was low in California's March primary, with slightly more than one in three registered voters casting a ballot. We examine which groups did—and did not—vote this past March and discuss some key implications for this fall's general election.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jun 13, 2024 The latest PPIC Statewide Survey finds that Biden and Schiff both continue to hold wide leads in their November races, while a solid majority prefer the Democratic candidate across California's ten competitive US House districts.
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.
Report The Political Views of Young Californians By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner Mar 27, 2024 Do younger Californians have different opinions than older Californians on politics and policy? A new report reveals the gaps between younger and older Californians in their partisanship, ideology, and opinions on current issues. The young may be more liberal—and less polarized by party—than their older counterparts.
