Report Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census By Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee, Lynette Ubois Mar 23, 2020 California has worked hard in preparing for the census and has invested deeply to meet the high-stakes challenge of counting every resident. A House seat and the allocation of billions in federal funds are on the line.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting the Sacramento Area By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Nov 28, 2018 PPIC's interactive maps show how factors such as young children, minority groups, housing conditions, and internet access make getting an accurate count in the 2020 Census in California challenging. We focus here on the Sacramento area.
blog post Six Takeaways from the June Primary By Mark Baldassare Jul 14, 2014 For those of us involved in polling and election analysis at PPIC, the just-released California Secretary of State’s (SOS) Statement of the Vote offers a treasure trove of data about how our democracy is working.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting Orange and San Diego Counties By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Jan 9, 2019 Getting an accurate count in the 2020 Census is essential. Our interactive maps help pinpoint hard-to-count areas in California. Here we focus on San Diego and Orange Counties.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Feb 3, 2022 In our February survey, PPIC examines Californians’ attitudes around COVID-19, their personal finances, and the state’s economic situation. The survey also explores approval ratings for Governor Newsom and President Biden along with sentiment about the state of the state, the state of the nation, and the state of democracy. Survey analyst Deja Thomas presents key findings and discusses takeaways with associate survey director Dean Bonner.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Stephanie Barton Feb 28, 2024 Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss key finding from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, including likely voters’ preferences in the top-two US Senate primary, Californians’ views on the top issues facing the state, and other topics.
blog post 2020 Census: Counting California’s Northern and Sierra Regions By Tess Thorman, Vicki Hsieh, Sarah Bohn Dec 6, 2018 Home to 1.4 million people, California's northern and Sierra regions cover 40% of the state and span 23 counties. Housing conditions, diverse populations, and recent wildfires are among the challenges of counting residents here in the 2020 Census.
blog post Voting Matters to Most Californians, but Many Don’t Show Up By Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler Mar 3, 2020 In California, belief in the importance of voting in the 2020 elections is overwhelming, but the electorate needs to grow to fully represent the state’s diversity.
blog post Primary Takeaways and a Preview of the Fall Election By Mark Baldassare Jul 15, 2022 The final results from California’s June primary provide insights into the state of our state’s democracy and shed light on the political context for the November general election.
blog post Commentary: Key Questions for November from the California Primary Vote By Mark Baldassare Apr 15, 2024 The vote count for the March 5 California primary has now been certified. We examine what these results, along with PPIC Statewide Survey findings, say about this fall's general election in our state.
