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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

With the November election fast approaching, PPIC’s latest survey tracks voter preferences in the presidential race and in California’s US Senate and House races. It also gauges levels of support for the ten state propositions on the ballot. The survey includes questions about Californians’ economic outlook and their trust in government. Deja Thomas will outline key findings and discuss takeaways with Dean Bonner.

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Video: Learning from CalFresh Pandemic Boosts

By Stephanie Barton

PPIC researcher Tess Thorman discusses a new report that explores how increased CalFresh food assistance benefits affected eligible households during the pandemic—and what this experience means for addressing economic downturns in the future.

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California’s Prison Population

By Heather Harris, Sean Cremin

After falling sharply in the first year of the pandemic, California’s prison population is now at a 30-year low. Meanwhile, the average annual cost of imprisoning a person has risen almost 50% since 2019. Most people in California prisons have been convicted of violent crimes; some racial groups are imprisoned at disproportionate rates.

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Crime after Proposition 47 and the Pandemic

By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin

After some drug and property felonies were reclassified as misdemeanors under Proposition 47, incarceration fell—as did arrests for these crimes. But Prop 47 may not be the most important change to California criminal justice in recent years; pandemic interventions also had lasting effects. A new report examines the impact of both on incarceration, enforcement, and crime.

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California’s Changing Political Landscape and the 2024 Election

By Mark Baldassare

With the November election fast approaching, PPIC Statewide Survey director Mark Baldassare discusses California's shifting political profile, how voters are thinking about the economy, and what these factors could mean for state and federal races.

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California Voter and Party Profiles

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

Nearly half of California’s registered voters are Democrats, and independent registration has declined over the past few years. Six in ten Republican likely voters are older adults; a majority of Democrats are women; and half of independents are college graduates.

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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas

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.

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