blog post Racial Disparities in Concerns about Getting COVID—and a Vaccine By Dean Bonner Feb 9, 2021 The share of Californians saying they will get the vaccine has increased since last fall. But racial disparities remain in concerns about contracting COVID-19 and willingness to get vaccinated.
blog post California’s Recovery Backslides By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Jan 29, 2021 The number of jobs in California declined last month for the first time since April. Overall, jobs statewide are down 8% compared to a year ago, with face-to-face service sectors being the hardest hit.
blog post Looking Forward By Mark Baldassare Jan 5, 2021 At the start of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn continue to pose daunting challenges. PPIC’s research examines how California can best address the pandemic’s impact, especially among those who have been disproportionately affected.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Stephanie Barton Oct 28, 2020 PPIC’s Rachel Lawler and Mark Baldassare discuss a new statewide survey that examines Californians’ views on the top issues facing the state, key November ballot measures, and the presidential election.
press release Voters Remain Divided on “Split Roll” Property Tax; Reinstating Affirmative Action Still Trails Oct 21, 2020
blog post Video: A Conversation with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy By Vicki Hsieh Sep 1, 2020 House Minority Leader McCarthy joins PPIC’s Mark Baldassare to discuss the federal government’s role in addressing the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges.
blog post Rising Hospitalizations Could Exacerbate Disparities for Latinos By Shannon McConville Jul 17, 2020 Increased rates of hospitalization for COVID-19 in California, especially in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, could take a disproportionate toll on Latino residents.
blog post Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Mortality By Daniel Tan, Paulette Cha Jun 22, 2020 The intersection of social and economic inequities put African Americans at greater risk than other Californians of dying from the coronavirus.
blog post Racial Disparities Are Widespread in California By Sarah Bohn, Magnus Lofstrom, Lynette Ubois Jun 3, 2020 Addressing disparities across a wide range of areas – criminal justice, health, income and wealth, education – is essential to improving the safety and overall well-being of California’s African American communities.
blog post Overcrowded Housing and COVID-19 Risk among Essential Workers By Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Paulette Cha May 12, 2020 Essential workers are more likely than other workers to live in crowded homes, increasing the risk of transmitting the coronavirus.
