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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon

Some findings of the current survey:

Statewide Survey

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon

Some findings of the current survey:

  • Opposition to offshore drilling has jumped 16 percent since last year.
  • A slim majority say state action is needed right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Among likely voters, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are about even in the race for governor, with 23 percent undecided.
  • Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina are also in a close contest for the U.S. Senate, with 22 percent undecided.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
[PDF]
Governor Schwarzenegger
[PDF]
California State Legislature
[PDF]

 
Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
[XLS]
Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]
California State Legislature [XLS]
 
Mood of Californians:
General Direction of Things in California
[PDF]
Economic Outlook for California
[PDF]
 
Time Trends for the Mood of Californians:
General Direction of Things in California
[XLS]
Economic Outlook for California
[XLS]
 
This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
 

Statewide Survey

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon

Some findings of the current survey:

  • A record high 81 percent of residents think the state’s budget situation is a big problem.
  • Californians are divided about legalizing marijuana but a majority approves its medical use.
  • Senator Barbara Boxer leads all three potential GOP opponents in hypothetical November matchups.
  • Support for Meg Whitman has plunged 23 points in two months in the Republican gubernatorial primary.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
Governor Schwarzenegger
California State Legislature
U.S. Congress
Senator Boxer
Senator Feinstein

 
 
 
This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.

Statewide Survey

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon

Some findings of the current survey:

  • Meg Whitman leads Jerry Brown 44% to 39% among likely voters in the race for governor and Brown is favored over Poizner, 46% to 31%.
  • Incumbent Barbara Boxer is in a close race with Carly Fiorina and Tom Campbell for her senate seat.
  • Approval for the state legislature’s job performance drops to 9%.
  • More Californians favor (50%) than oppose (45%) same-sex marriage.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
[PDF]
Governor Schwarzenegger
[PDF]
California State Legislature
[PDF]
U.S. Congress
[PDF]
Job Approval Ratings for Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate
[PDF]
Job Approval Ratings for Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives
[PDF]

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