press release Nearly All Say They Have Cut Water Use—Half of Likely Voters Support Water Bond Mar 26, 2014
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Sep 26, 2013 About the Program PPIC research associate Jui Shrestha will discuss the latest PPIC survey, which examines opinions on the state’s plan to reduce prison overcrowding and concern about other crime and public safety issues. It also gauges attitudes toward fracking regulations and views on a range of federal issues—including marijuana legalization, health care reform, and the U.S. response to Syria. This research is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation. SPEAKER Jui Shrestha, research associate, PPIC
press release Electorate Divided, Disgruntled—But Confident About Local Government, Initiative Process Oct 9, 2012
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Dec 2, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana in the state, captured the most voter interest of all propositions on the Nov. 2 ballot. The support of independents was key for the election victories of governor-elect Jerry Brown and Senator Barbara Boxer. Although every incumbent state legislator was re-elected, 81 percent of voters say they disapprove of the legislature’s job performance. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
press release Post-election Survey: Marijuana, Climate Change, Budget Reform Captured Voters’ Attention Dec 1, 2010
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Oct 20, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Jerry Brown leads Meg Whitman by 8 points in the governor’s race. Senator Barbara Boxer and challenger Carly Fiorina are locked in a close contest. Support for Proposition 19, marijuana legalization, has dropped below 50 percent. Six in 10 Californians are worried about being able to pay their rent or mortgage. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]General Direction of Things in the United States [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Sep 30, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: A majority of Californians favor a path to citizenship for illegal immigrant workers. Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are tied among likely voters in the race for governor. Incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer leads challenger Carly Fiorina by 7 points. Slightly more than half of likely voters favor Proposition 19, which would legalize marijuana use. /ul> Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF]Senator Boxer [PDF]Senator Feinstein [PDF]Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [PDF]Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS]Senator Boxer [XLS]Senator Feinstein [XLS]Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [XLS]Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF]Economic Outlook for the United States [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS]Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.