blog post Video: A Conversation with Congressman Kevin McCarthy By Mary Severance Aug 21, 2018 House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and PPIC president Mark Baldassare had a wide-ranging conversation about the relationship between California and the federal government in several areas, including tax reform, immigration, health care, water policy, wildfire management, and fuel emissions standards.
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.
blog post Californians and the Gas Tax Repeal By Alyssa Dykman Mar 12, 2018 Californians are divided on repealing the gas tax that is estimated to raise billions for repairing roads, highways, bridges, and mass transit.
blog post Video: Countdown to the Primary Feb 12, 2018 Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa are the top two candidates in the June primary for governor. But 24 percent of likely voters are still undecided.
press release Newsom, Villaraigosa in Virtual Tie, Feinstein Leads de León by Double Digits Feb 7, 2018
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Jan 31, 2018 Key findings from the current survey: In California’s gubernatorial race, Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa are in a virtual tie—but a quarter of likely voters are undecided. In the US Senate race, Dianne Feinstein leads fellow Democrat Kevin de León by double digits.
blog post Video: Travis Allen’s Priorities Jan 18, 2018 Travis Allen, assemblymember and candidate for governor, says his top three priorities are cutting taxes, getting tough on crime, and fixing roads and expanding freeways.
blog post Majority Opposition to Drilling Includes Coastal Republicans By Mark Baldassare, Alyssa Dykman Jan 8, 2018 Majorities of coastal Republicans joined with other regional and political groups in opposing more offshore oil drilling, the PPIC Statewide Survey shows.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lunna Lopes Dec 1, 2017 Key findings from the current survey: • In California’s gubernatorial race, Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa lead among likely voters—but three in ten are undecided. In the US Senate race, Dianne Feinstein has a two-to-one edge over fellow Democrat Kevin de León.
