Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jul 17, 2024 Key findings from the survey include: Californians name climate change, wildfires, and water supply as the top environmental issues. Nearly half of Californians are very concerned about home insurance costs rising due to climate risks. About two in three Californians are unprepared for a disaster. A majority of likely voters favor a $10 billion bond for climate resiliency projects.
blog post Californians Are Split on Pronoun Use at School By Lauren Mora Jul 10, 2024 Californians overall—as well as public school parents in particular—are divided on whether schools should allow students to go by pronouns that differ from their biological sex. Views on this issue vary widely across political parties, regions, and demographic groups.
Report The Future of Higher Education Enrollment in California By Hans Johnson, Cesar Alesi Perez Jun 17, 2024 College enrollment and completion have long trended upward in California, but enrollment declined during the pandemic. What might the state’s colleges and universities expect in the future? While California’s population is expected to grow very slowly, rising rates of college readiness among high school graduates will drive increases in enrollment over the next decade.
blog post California’s LGBTQ+ Population By Hans Johnson Jun 17, 2024 The share of California adults who identify as LGBTQ+—nearly one in ten—is greater than that in any other highly populated state. California's LGBTQ+ community includes a range of identities and reflects our state's considerable racial and ethnic diversity.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jun 13, 2024 The latest PPIC Statewide Survey finds that Biden and Schiff both continue to hold wide leads in their November races, while a solid majority prefer the Democratic candidate across California's ten competitive US House districts.
blog post Who Works from Home? By Hans Johnson, Sarah Bohn, Eric McGhee Jun 13, 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic increase in remote work. We examine the demographics of remote work in California and how it varies by education, income, age, and race/ethnicity.
Report California’s Higher Education Funding Landscape By Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson, Iwunze Ugo May 15, 2024 What is in store for higher education funding when pandemic supports end? A new report examines the potential near-term challenges due to a shrinking student base and massive state deficit. It also discusses how institutions are preparing for budget shortfalls, noting that higher tuition at four-year colleges could create difficulties for many students and their families.
blog post Without School or Work, Some California Youth Are Left Disconnected from the Economy By Daniel Payares-Montoya May 8, 2024 More than one in ten Californians ages 16 to 24 were neither in school nor participating in the labor market in 2022. While the share of youth who are disconnected from school and employment declined that year, it remained above pre-pandemic levels.
blog post Video: The Political Views of Young Californians By Stephanie Barton Apr 24, 2024 Do younger Californians have different opinions than older Californians on politics and policy? PPIC policy director and senior fellow Eric McGhee discusses a new report that examines the gaps between younger and older Californians in their partisanship, ideology, and opinions on current issues.
Fact Sheet Income Inequality in California By Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya Apr 17, 2024 California’s income gap narrowed in 2022, but the disparity between high and low incomes is wider in California than in most other states. Over the longer term, income inequality has been driven by earnings growth among college-educated workers.
