blog post School Funding, COVID-19, and the 2020 Election Year By Mark Baldassare Apr 28, 2020 Although many Californians prioritize K-12 schools for state spending, a looming recession could dampen support for ballot measures for school funding.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Feb 27, 2020 PPIC’s latest statewide survey looks at support for a school facilities bond, views on housing and homelessness, and the Democratic presidential primary race in California.
Report California’s Political Geography 2020 By Eric McGhee Feb 24, 2020 California still leans Democratic overall, but independents are leaning Republican in many areas of the state. A closer look suggests that registering all eligible residents to vote could moderate more partisan places. Views on specific issues also follow their own geographic patterns.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Leon Panetta By Mary Severance Jan 22, 2020 The former defense secretary and CIA director talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about the role of leadership in addressing the key policy challenges facing California and the nation.
blog post Unfavorable Ratings for Political Parties Persist among Californians By Rachel Lawler Jan 10, 2020 Less than half of Californians hold favorable views of the Democratic or Republican parties, and a majority say a third major party is needed.
press release Biden, Warren, Sanders Are Frontrunners in Democratic Primary; Most Californians Favor Impeaching Trump Nov 18, 2019
blog post Approval Ratings in a Hyper-Partisan Era By Mark Baldassare Oct 23, 2019 Governor Newsom and President Trump both have had steady job approval ratings among Californians this year, but views are deeply divided along partisan lines.
blog post The Mood of California Voters and the 2020 Election Cycle By Mark Baldassare Oct 4, 2019 Anxiety among likely voters is noteworthy for its far-reaching implications in the March primary and the November election.
press release California’s 2020 Democratic Primary Is a Three-Way Race, but Many Voters Would Consider a Different Candidate Oct 2, 2019