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Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare Oct 21, 2004 Some findings of the survey Among likely voters, the Democratic ticket of Senators John Kerry and John Edwards holds a 12-point lead over the ticket of Republican President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney (51% to 39%). U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer holds an 18-point lead among likely voters over Republican challenger Bill Jones (53% to 35%). Proposition 63 — a ballot measure that would fund expansion of mental health services by raising the personal income tax on those making over $1million annually by 1 percent — is backed by 62% of likely voters. Proposition 71 — a proposal to fund stem cell research in California with a $3 billion state bond issue — is favored by an 11-point margin and is supported by half of likely voters (50% to 39%). Proposition 72 — a referendum on legislation passed last year requiring all large and medium employers in the state to provide health insurance for their employees — remains short of the majority needed to approve the law (41% to 38%). One year after Governor Schwarzenegger’s historic election, Californians remain impressed with his performance. Eight in ten say the governor has met (41%) or exceeded (40%) their expectations, and 61% of Californians approve of the way he is handling his job. This is the 51st PPIC Statewide Survey and the 19th in a series of large-scale public opinion polls that PPIC is conducting on a periodic basis throughout California's election cycles. The purpose of this series is to develop an objective, in-depth profile of the social, economic, and political forces affecting public policy preferences and ballot choices in California.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare Sep 23, 2004 Some findings of the survey The Democratic ticket of Senators John Kerry and John Edwards holds a 12-point lead over the ticket of Republican President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney (51% to 39%). 54% of Californians disapprove of the way President Bush is handling his job. 54% also believe that the nation is headed in the wrong direction. 71% of Californians—and 80% of likely voters—say that it really does matter who wins the presidential race. Asked which issues they would most like to hear the presidential candidates address during their debates this fall, likely voters say the economy and unemployment (30%), the war in Iraq (19%), health care (12%), and terrorism and national security (8%). Among likely voters, incumbent Senator Barbara Boxer has an 18-point lead over Republican challenger Bill Jones (54% to 36%). 61% of Californians approve of the way Governor Schwarzenegger is handling his job; only 40% approve of the way that the state legislature is handling theirs. This is the 50th PPIC Statewide Survey and the 18th in a series of large-scale public opinion polls that PPIC is conducting on a periodic basis throughout California's election cycles. The purpose of this series is to develop an objective, in-depth profile of the social, economic, and political forces affecting public policy preferences and ballot choices in California.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare Aug 17, 2004 This is the 49th PPIC Statewide Survey and the 17th in a series of large-scale public opinion polls that PPIC is conducting on a periodic basis throughout California's election cycles. The purpose of this series is to develop an objective, in-depth profile of the social, economic, and political forces affecting public policy preferences and ballot choices in California. Some findings of the current survey 64% of likely voters say they are more interested in politics now than they were during the 2000 presidential election. The Democratic ticket of Senators John Kerry and John Edwards holds a 16-point lead over the ticket of Republican President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney (54% to 38%). Only 6% of likely voters say they have not yet chosen a candidate. 63% of Californians disapprove of Bush’s handling of the Iraq situation, up 18 points from one year ago; 61% of state residents say it was not worth going to war in Iraq. 65% of state residents approve of the way Arnold Schwarzenegger is handling his job as governor. Among likely voters, Senator Barbara Boxer has a 17-point lead over Republican challenger Bill Jones (53% to 36%).
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare Feb 20, 2004 This is the 43rd PPIC Statewide Survey and the 16th in a series of large-scale public opinion polls that PPIC is conducting on a periodic basis throughout California's election cycles. The purpose of this series is to develop an objective, in-depth profile of the social, economic, and political forces affecting public policy preferences and ballot choices in California. Some findings of the current survey At this time, all four propositions on the March 2nd primary ballot (55,56,57,58) face uncertain futures because many residents haven’t decided how they will vote. Since our January 2004 survey, California’s likely voters have catapulted John Kerry from fourth (6%) to first (56%) place among Democratic candidates. At this point, a Democrat nominee would get more votes (54%) than George W. Bush (37%) if the presidential election were held today. Majorities of likely voters approve of the way Senators Barbara Boxer (52%) and Dianne Feinstein (57%) are doing their jobs. The partisan gap is growing larger between Republicans and Democrats in California on issues such as abortion, the environment, immigrants, and gay and lesbian rights.
