press release Recall of Newsom Still Falls Short of Majority; About Half of Likely Voters Do Not Currently Have Choice for Replacement Sep 1, 2021
blog post New Census Data Sheds Light on California’s Changes By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Vicki Hsieh Aug 17, 2021 The 2020 Census shows that California’s population—while increasing only a little—has become both more diverse and less rural in the past decade.
blog post Six in Ten Californians See Racism as a Big Problem By Deja Thomas Aug 4, 2021 Similar to a year ago—when nationwide protests over systemic racism were at their height—a majority of Californians say racism is a big problem, with views varying across racial/ethnic groups.
blog post California’s Politically Invisible By Eric McGhee Jul 27, 2021 California voters are older, better educated, wealthier, and more likely to be white than Californians who don’t vote. This gap between the voting public and Californians as a whole can make election results unrepresentative.
blog post Californians Want Policies that Close the Gap between Rich and Poor By Dean Bonner Jul 8, 2021
blog post Geography of College Readiness in California By Cesar Alesi Perez, Hans Johnson, Vicki Hsieh, Niu Gao Jun 29, 2021 More than 40% of 9th graders finish high school and complete required courses for admission to a California public university. But this share varies widely across school districts and by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status.
press release Support for Governor’s Recall Still Falls Short; Outlook on COVID-19 Improves, though Some Groups Lag in Vaccines May 25, 2021
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas May 25, 2021 Key findings from the current survey include: Nearly six in ten likely voters say they would vote to keep Governor Newsom in a recall election. Most Californians have positive views of the state’s vaccine distribution, but African Americans and Latinos are less likely than others to be vaccinated. Majorities approve of the governor’s proposals to provide Californians with another round of stimulus checks and help with overdue rent and utility bills. Seven in ten support extending civil rights laws to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
