blog post New Term Limits Add Stability to the State Legislature By Eric McGhee Nov 12, 2018 Proposition 28, passed by California voters in 2012, relaxed term limits and has provided some stability to both chambers of the state legislature.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Oct 26, 2018 In the last weeks of the fall campaign, Democrat Gavin Newsom remains ahead of Republican John Cox in the race for governor. In the US Senate race, Dianne Feinstein continues to lead fellow Democrat Kevin de León. At a briefing in Sacramento, PPIC researcher Alyssa Dykman outlined these and other key findings.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Oct 24, 2018 Key findings from the current survey: Gavin Newsom remains ahead of John Cox in the governor’s race; Dianne Feinstein continues to lead Kevin de León in the race for US Senate. Two closely watched ballot initiatives—Prop 6, which would repeal recent gas tax increases, and Prop 10, which would expand local rent control authority—are trailing. A majority of likely voters favor the Democratic candidate in their US House district—and Democrats are more likely than Republicans to be enthusiastic about voting.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Sep 27, 2018 A majority of California likely voters favor Democratic candidates in US House races; half say this election is more important to them than past midterms. Gavin Newsom and Dianne Feinstein have double-digit leads in their respective races. Proposition 6 and Proposition 10 are both trailing. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner outlined these and other key findings at a briefing in Sacramento.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Sep 26, 2018 Key findings: A slim majority of likely voters oppose Proposition 6, which would repeal recently enacted increases in gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. Proposition 10—which would expand local authority to enact rent control—is also trailing. In the governor’s race, Gavin Newsom’s lead has narrowed but is still in the double digits. Similarly, Dianne Feinstein’s double-digit lead over Kevin de León in the US Senate race is smaller than it was in July. A majority of California likely voters favor Democratic candidates in US House races; half say this election is more important to them than past midterms.
Fact Sheet California’s Independent Voters By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman Aug 27, 2018 Independents are now California’s second-largest voting bloc. Most lean toward a major party—but most also say neither party does an adequate job.
blog post Environmental Priorities and the Midterm Election By Mark Baldassare Aug 8, 2018 Where do California voters stand on environmental issues and what does that mean for November election?
blog post Video: Californians and the Environment By Mary Severance Jul 30, 2018 Nearly all California likely voters say the candidates’ positions on the environment are important in determining their vote in the governor’s race, according to the July 2018 PPIC Statewide Survey.
