blog post Regulating Marijuana By Patrick Murphy, Lunna Lopes Jul 22, 2015 Most likely voters support legalizing marijuana, but would it be good public policy? The devil is in the details.
Fact Sheet Californians’ Attitudes Toward Marijuana Legalization By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner Apr 22, 2015
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Mar 26, 2015 About the ProgramPPIC's latest survey looks at Californians' views on the state and local tax system, perceptions of regional water supply, opinions of the state's infrastructure, and preferences for higher education funding. It also gauges attitudes toward marijuana legalization and perceptions of inequality. PPIC researcher Jui Shrestha will outline these and other key findings. This research was supported with funding from the James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Renatta DeFever, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner Mar 25, 2015 Some findings of the current survey: Californians are worried about the water supply in their part of the state and say that people in their region are not doing enough to respond to the drought. Many share the governor’s concern about the state’s roads and bridges; fewer support tax increases to fund improvements. Most favor using state budget surpluses to restore higher education funding, but only if tuition and fees do not increase. Support for legalizing marijuana (53%) is at its highest point; more than half of Californians would not be bothered if a legal marijuana store opened in their neighborhood. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF] Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] U.S. Congress [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS] Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] U.S. Congress [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF] Economic Outlook for California [PDF] General Direction of Things in the United States [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] General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS] Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
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 Video Highlights New Survey’s Key Findings By David Lesher Mar 31, 2014 PPIC research associate Jui Shrestha presented results of the March PPIC Statewide Survey at a Sacramento briefing.
blog post Should Marijuana Be Legal? By Jui Shrestha Mar 27, 2014 Likely voters are more supportive of legalization, as they have been since we first asked about legalization in 2010. Today, 53 percent are in favor and 44 percent are opposed.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Mar 27, 2014 About the Program PPIC's latest survey examines Californians' responses to the drought and their views on water policy. It also gauges opinions on high-speed rail, health care policy, and marijuana legalization. PPIC research associate Jui Shrestha will discuss these and other important findings. This research is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation. SPEAKER Jui Shrestha, research associate, PPIC
