blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Jun 14, 2019 PPIC’s latest statewide survey highlights Californians’ views on the 2020 presidential election, the economic strain caused by housing costs, school vaccinations, and other timely topics.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Alyssa Dykman May 31, 2019 Key findings from the current survey: Likely voters who are Democrats or lean Democratic are divided on whether it is more important for the party to nominate the candidate whose positions most closely align with their views or the candidate who seems most likely to defeat President Trump. Californians are more likely than the nation as a whole to say that impeachment proceedings should begin. Three-quarters of Californians see participation in the 2020 Census as very important—but most have concerns about confidentiality. More than half of adults say their housing costs cause a financial strain, and most favor proposed new rules intended to create more affordable housing.
blog post Californians Deeply Divided on Leaders—But Show Signs of Optimism By Dean Bonner Mar 11, 2019 PPIC’s latest statewide survey shows that while Californians are divided along partisan lines in their opinions of Governor Newsom and President Trump, they are optimistic that Americans of different political views can come together and work out their differences.
blog post Election Takeaways: Golden State of Mind By Mark Baldassare Dec 14, 2018 Record-high voter turnout, a "blue wave" of Democratic victories, and a diverse group of officeholders are among the key takeaways from California's 2018 election.
blog post Californians’ Priorities for the Next Governor By Mark Baldassare Nov 19, 2018 The 2018 election was a sweeping success for Democrats in California. What will Californians' priorities be for Governor-elect Newsom?
blog post How Strong Is the Trump Effect in California? By Eric McGhee Nov 7, 2018 Democrats are poised to pick up at least three House seats in California, with the areas that voted more Democratic than expected in the last presidential election again voting more Democratic in the midterms.
blog post Is California Turning Even Bluer? By Eric McGhee Oct 25, 2018 Some of California’s Republican-held House districts were won by Hillary Clinton in 2016. Voter registration patterns could offer clues about whether this Democratic shift will continue.
