blog post Primary Takeaways: Democracy Is Alive and Well in California By Mark Baldassare Jul 14, 2018 Highest turnout for a gubernatorial primary since 2000, surging independent voter participation, and diverse statewide candidates—democracy is alive and well in California.
press release Many in State Say the Worst of COVID-19 Is Ahead for U.S., Most Prefer Caution in Easing Restrictions in Their Area Jun 3, 2020
press release Biden, Warren, Sanders Are Frontrunners in Democratic Primary; Most Californians Favor Impeaching Trump Nov 18, 2019
blog post Views of Democracy from the Golden State By Dean Bonner Nov 1, 2022 While a record-high share of Californians have confidence in the state electoral process, fewer than half are satisfied with the way US democracy is working—and Californians are divided about whether Americans of different political views can work out their differences.
Report What to Expect from California’s New Motor Voter Law By Eric McGhee, Mindy Romero Jun 15, 2016 In 2015, California passed major legislation to increase the state’s voter rolls by simplifying the voter registration process. Under the New Motor Voter Act, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will electronically transmit information about DMV customers who are eligible to vote to the California Secretary of State, which will add eligible customers to the voter rolls unless they opt out. We find that this law has the potential to significantly alter the demographic composition of the California electorate, making the population of registered voters more representative of the state as a whole. Our estimates also suggest that the new system may rapidly expand the voter rolls, adding more than 2 million new registrants in the first year. Key implementation issues will decide the impact of the New Motor Voter Act. To ensure the law’s success, the state should require DMV customers to attest to their eligibility to vote as a precondition for completing their transaction. It will also be necessary to mobilize new registrants aggressively if they are to become new voters.
press release Voters Remain Divided on “Split Roll” Property Tax; Reinstating Affirmative Action Still Trails Oct 21, 2020
press release Prop 47 Has Reduced Racial Disparities in Arrests and Bookings in California, but Serious Inequities Remain Jun 23, 2020
press release Majority Approve of Newsom’s Job Performance and His Handling of COVID-19 Pandemic Feb 2, 2021