blog post Commentary: Key Questions for November from the California Primary Vote By Mark Baldassare Apr 15, 2024 The vote count for the March 5 California primary has now been certified. We examine what these results, along with PPIC Statewide Survey findings, say about this fall's general election in our state.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Apr 10, 2024 As the California Legislature considers placing a school facilities bond on the November 2024 ballot, around half of likely voters say they would vote yes on such a measure. About eight in ten public school parents see catching up academically or addressing the pandemic’s social-emotional impact as the biggest K–12 challenge.
blog post An Early Look at the November Election By Mark Baldassare Apr 10, 2024 With California's November ballot taking shape, we examine how the state's voters are feeling about races for president, the US Senate, and the House of Representatives.
blog post How Has Party Voting Changed in California? By Eric McGhee Mar 26, 2024 As part of an ongoing series celebrating PPIC's 30th anniversary, policy director and senior fellow Eric McGhee looks at shifts in Californians’ voting patterns over the past three decades.
blog post Discontent with Major Political Parties Continues to Simmer By Lauren Mora Mar 19, 2024 More than one-third of Californians have unfavorable views of both the Democratic and Republican parties—a larger share than four years ago—and an overwhelming majority believe the country needs a third major party.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Stephanie Barton Feb 28, 2024 Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss key finding from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, including likely voters’ preferences in the top-two US Senate primary, Californians’ views on the top issues facing the state, and other topics.
