Policy Brief Policy Brief: How Accurate Was California’s 2020 Census? By Eric McGhee Sep 7, 2022 The decennial census is critical to our democracy: it provides the foundation for political representation and federal spending. California’s investment in the 2020 census looks like it paid off with a highly accurate count. Among hard-to-count populations – including Black and Latino residents – it was better than almost every other state.
blog post California’s Competitive House Districts By Eric McGhee Aug 11, 2022 California’s newly drawn congressional districts could play a key role in determining party control of the US House of Representatives. What factors might shape the competitive races?
blog post Californians See Air Pollution as a Problem and a Health Threat By Rachel Lawler Aug 10, 2022 An overwhelming majority of Californians say that air pollution is a problem, and most residents believe that it poses a threat to themselves and their immediate family.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Jul 27, 2022 Key findings include: Three in ten Californians name water supply and drought as the state’s top environmental issue; nearly seven in ten say the water supply is a big problem in their part of the state. More than half of Californians say higher gas prices have caused financial hardship, and more than four in ten are upset about the current rate of inflation. Most Californians oppose offshore drilling, and an overwhelming majority want to prioritize alternative energy over oil, coal, and natural gas. But views are divided along party lines. Democrats are much more likely than independents and Republicans to support key state climate change policies.
blog post California’s High Housing Costs Have Created a Million “House Rich” Millionaires By Hans Johnson Jul 21, 2022 Rising home prices have led to unprecedented levels of wealth among homeowners, with an estimated 1.2 million households now home-equity millionaires. Who are these house-rich Californians?
blog post Californians’ Trust in Washington Is Low By Dean Bonner Jul 8, 2022 Most residents lack trust in the federal government to do what is right—and many think it is run by a few big interests looking out for themselves.
blog post A Broad Range of Californians Oppose Overturning Roe v. Wade By Dean Bonner Jun 24, 2022 Majorities of Californians across political parties, and more than six in ten across regions and demographic groups, oppose the US Supreme Court overturning the landmark abortion rights ruling.
blog post What Do Enrollment Declines Mean for Transitional Kindergarten? By Emmanuel Prunty, Laura Hill Jun 9, 2022 During the 2020–21 school year, transitional kindergarten saw the steepest enrollment decline of any grade level. The largest drops were among African American and Native American children.
blog post Racial/Ethnic Differences in Who’s Leaving California By Eric McGhee Jun 8, 2022 The flow of Californians moving to other states has accelerated in recent years. Even within income groups, there are wide racial gaps in who’s exiting.
blog post Budget Surplus Divides Californians By Dean Bonner Jun 2, 2022 While most Californians hold an optimistic view of the state budget, they are divided on how to spend a historically large surplus.
