blog post Testimony: Californians and the Recall Process By Mark Baldassare Oct 14, 2021 In testimony for the Little Hoover Commission, PPIC’s Mark Baldassare discusses voters’ attitudes toward the state’s recall process. While Californians strongly support having a recall option, about two-thirds say the process needs to be changed.
blog post Amid Recall, Less than Half View Either Party Favorably By Dean Bonner Sep 9, 2021 With the gubernatorial recall election just days away, how are California likely voters viewing the two major political parties?
blog post Key Opinion Shifts in California’s Recall Election By Mark Baldassare Sep 1, 2021 Two weeks before the gubernatorial recall, what do shifting views on this election say about its expected outcome?
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Sep 1, 2021 Key findings include: A majority of likely voters say they will vote no on removing Governor Newsom; about half do not favor any replacement candidate or won’t vote [for one]. Californians name COVID as the top issue facing the state. Six in ten favor requiring proof of vaccination to enter large outdoor gatherings or some indoor spaces. Californians are divided on whether the US will see good financial times ahead.
blog post Would a Party Endorsement Matter in the Recall? By Eric McGhee Aug 3, 2021 Later this week, California Republican Party delegates will consider endorsing a replacement candidate in the gubernatorial recall. Given the large number of candidates, an endorsement could be consequential.
blog post What’s Wrong with the Recall? By Mark Baldassare Jul 27, 2021 An overwhelming majority of California likely voters say it is a good thing that there is a process for recalling elected officials. But more than two-thirds say the current recall is a waste of money, and a similar share say the recall process should be changed.
blog post Voter Enthusiasm Could Shape the Governor’s Recall By Mark Baldassare Jul 2, 2021 Although less than a majority of California likely voters say they want to remove Governor Newsom from office, an “enthusiasm gap” between recall supporters and those opposed could have implications for the September 14 election.
blog post Are Voters in the Mood to Recall Their Governor? By Mark Baldassare May 25, 2021 With most Californians approving of Gavin Newsom’s overall job performance and his handling of the pandemic—and amid an improved economic outlook—recall proponents could face an uphill battle.
press release Support for Governor’s Recall Still Falls Short; Outlook on COVID-19 Improves, though Some Groups Lag in Vaccines May 25, 2021
blog post Reading the Tea Leaves on the Governor’s Recall By Mark Baldassare Apr 28, 2021 Views on Governor Newsom’s handling of K–12 education and the state’s economy—critical policy areas during the pandemic—could determine the fate of the recall effort.