Fact Sheet California’s Independent Voters By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman Aug 27, 2018 Independents are now California’s second-largest voting bloc. Most lean toward a major party—but most also say neither party does an adequate job.
blog post 2020 Census: Where Are California’s Hard-to-Count Communities? By Vicki Hsieh, Tess Thorman Aug 1, 2018 The 2020 Census is closer than you think. PPIC’s new interactive maps highlight hard-to-count communities across the state and why they are hard to reach.
blog post Video: Californians and the Environment By Mary Severance Jul 30, 2018 Nearly all California likely voters say the candidates’ positions on the environment are important in determining their vote in the governor’s race, according to the July 2018 PPIC Statewide Survey.
blog post Primary Takeaways: Democracy Is Alive and Well in California By Mark Baldassare Jul 14, 2018 Highest turnout for a gubernatorial primary since 2000, surging independent voter participation, and diverse statewide candidates—democracy is alive and well in California.
blog post What Does the Repeal of Net Neutrality Mean for California Schools? By Justin Goss, Niu Gao Jul 11, 2018 California’s K–12 schools increasingly rely on internet service for instruction and test administration—what does repealing net neutrality mean for them?
blog post Single-Payer Health Care and the Governor’s Race By Alyssa Dykman Jun 4, 2018 The partisan divide over single-payer health care in California could play out in the race for governor, with leading Democratic candidates supporting and leading Republicans opposing.
blog post The Top Two and Turnout in California’s Primary By Mark Baldassare May 30, 2018 California's top-two primary system could mean a one-party gubernatorial race in November, with serious implications for Republican turnout.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government May 24, 2018 PPIC’s latest survey covers voter preferences in the gubernatorial and US Senate primary races. It also looks at opinions about health care and immigration policy, approval of state and federal elected officials, and perceptions of the state budget situation. PPIC researcher Dean Bonner will outline these and other key findings.
press release Newsom on Top—Cox and Villaraigosa Vie for Second, Feinstein Holds Wide Lead over de León May 23, 2018
blog post Video: Preview of the California Primary By Susan Gluss Mar 26, 2018 Gavin Newsom surges ahead as likely voters' top choice for governor. Voters' main issue is immigration, followed by gun control and school safety.
