press release Likely Voters Divided on Temporary Extension of Proposition 30—Most Support Cigarette Tax Sep 30, 2015
blog post Tax Increases and Voter Distrust By Mark Baldassare Jul 7, 2015 Lawmakers and advocates are considering several new taxes for Californians. What do voters think about these plans?
blog post New Era for Initiatives? By Mark Baldassare Nov 12, 2014 The drop-off in state propositions and citizens’ initiatives—which have often captured media attention and voter interest in the past—may mark the beginning of a trend with profound implications for voter engagement and state policymaking.
blog post A Cautionary Tale for Fiscal Reformers By Mark Baldassare Oct 23, 2014 Given the widespread support for the idea of a rainy day fund in earlier PPIC polls, why is Proposition 2 struggling to achieve majority support?
blog post Electoral Reforms Face New Test By Eric McGhee May 15, 2014 California’s political reforms—redistricting and the top-two primary—were meant to shake up the status quo, and in 2012, they didn’t disappoint. Things are calmer in this year’s legislative and congressional races.
blog post Panel Focuses on Increasing Voter Participation By David Lesher Jan 24, 2014 PPIC hosted a panel of leading experts on voter participation in Sacramento yesterday to talk about several important voter reforms underway. Secretary of State Debra Bowen, Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan, and California Common Cause Director Kathay Feng responded to a new report from PPIC.
Fact Sheet The Initiative Process in California By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Oct 7, 2013
