Report California’s Future: Housing By Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Jan 2, 2020 The high cost of housing has emerged as a threat to California’s future. There are no quick fixes, and state efforts to improve affordability and address homelessness must interact with local policies.
blog post Election Takeaways: Golden State of Mind By Mark Baldassare Dec 14, 2018 Record-high voter turnout, a "blue wave" of Democratic victories, and a diverse group of officeholders are among the key takeaways from California's 2018 election.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Oct 29, 2018 In the last weeks of the campaign, Gavin Newsom remains ahead of John Cox in the race for governor, Dianne Feinstein leads Kevin de León in the US Senate race, and Propositions 6 and 10 are still trailing.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Oct 24, 2018 Key findings from the current survey: Gavin Newsom remains ahead of John Cox in the governor’s race; Dianne Feinstein continues to lead Kevin de León in the race for US Senate. Two closely watched ballot initiatives—Prop 6, which would repeal recent gas tax increases, and Prop 10, which would expand local rent control authority—are trailing. A majority of likely voters favor the Democratic candidate in their US House district—and Democrats are more likely than Republicans to be enthusiastic about voting.
blog post Many Support Rent Control, but Prop 10 Lags By Dean Bonner Oct 19, 2018 Support for Prop 10, which would expand the authority of local governments to enact rent control, lags among California's likely voters yet support for rent control remains strong, generally.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Mary Severance Oct 2, 2018 According to the September 2018 PPIC survey, Gavin Newsom leads in the race for governor, Dianne Feinstein leads in the US Senate race, and Props 6 and 10 trail.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Sep 26, 2018 Key findings: A slim majority of likely voters oppose Proposition 6, which would repeal recently enacted increases in gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. Proposition 10—which would expand local authority to enact rent control—is also trailing. In the governor’s race, Gavin Newsom’s lead has narrowed but is still in the double digits. Similarly, Dianne Feinstein’s double-digit lead over Kevin de León in the US Senate race is smaller than it was in July. A majority of California likely voters favor Democratic candidates in US House races; half say this election is more important to them than past midterms.
