blog post The Turnout Turnaround By Eric McGhee Dec 16, 2016 Voter turnout in presidential elections has been climbing in all states since about 2000. This is the first time that the upward trend has been stronger in California than elsewhere.
blog post California Is Different By Mark Baldassare Nov 16, 2016 The voters have spoken and the awkward result is a conflicting policy agenda for the state government and federal government.
blog post The End of the Post-Partisan Era? By Mark Baldassare Oct 11, 2016 New voter registration figures show that a partisan shift under way for several years has accelerated during the 2016 presidential election.
blog post Chet Hewitt Joins PPIC Board, Mas Masumoto Named Chair By Mark Baldassare Sep 14, 2016 Chet Hewitt, president and CEO of Sierra Health Foundation, joined PPIC’s board of directors, and Mas Masumoto, noted author and third-generation farmer, was elected board chair.
blog post Improving On-Time Completion: Year-Round Pell Grants By Sara Adan Aug 12, 2016 One possible way to help lower-income college students graduate on time is to bring back the year-round Pell Grant.
blog post Primary Takeaways By Mark Baldassare Jul 18, 2016 The 2016 primary results point to several trends to watch in the November general election and beyond.
blog post Video: Rolling Out the New Motor Voter Law By Linda Strean Jun 21, 2016 California’s New Motor Voter Act has the potential to diversify the electorate. Its success hinges on the way the system is designed.