Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Future By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Dec 5, 2012 Some findings of the current survey: Californians show signs of optimism about the state’s future. Strong majorities support spending reforms; smaller majorities support lowering the vote thresholds to pass state and local taxes. Californians favor a "split roll” property tax but express record-high opposition to taxing services or increasing the vehicle license fee. Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF] Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS] Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, The San Francisco Foundation, The David and Susan Coulter Family Foundation, and the Walter S. Johnson Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Nov 16, 2011 Some findings of the current survey:About six in 10 Californians say the state’s higher education system is headed in the wrong direction.Three-fourths say there is not enough state funding for higher education.Most say college affordability and the potential of more cuts are big problems for higher education. Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]This survey was funded with support from The James Irvine Foundation.
press release Amid Concerns About Budget Cuts, Most Say Higher Education System Heading in Wrong Direction Nov 16, 2011
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Sep 21, 2011 Some findings of the current survey:A record-high percentage of Californians says jobs and the economy are the most important issues facing the state. Nearly all Californians believe the state is in a recession. Approval of President Obama’s job performance drops to a record low. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Brown [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 Brown [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]General Direction of Things in the United States [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]General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS]Economic Outlook for the United States [XLS]This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Healthy Communities By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Feb 9, 2011 Some findings of the current survey: Californians have generally positive views of their health, with 80 percent calling it good to excellent. Most say that health care services in their communities should emphasize prevention more than treatment. Nearly all say universal health care for children is important in preventing illness. Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The California Endowment.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Jan 27, 2011 Some findings of the current survey: Fifty-three percent of Californians support Governor Brown’s special election proposal to extend tax and fee increases. Majorities would be willing to raise taxes to spare K–12 education, higher education, and health and human services from cuts. The share of residents who see the state as going in the right direction—a minority—is up 22 points since October. Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor Brown [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [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 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.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Nov 17, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: About three-fourths of Californians say state funding for public higher education is inadequate. Most Californians favor more money for higher education even at the expense of other state programs. Almost 60 percent of all parents -- and 72 percent of Latino parents -- are very worried about paying for college. Most Californians say the state’s three college systems are doing a good or excellent job. Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey Facing Facts: Public Attitudes and Fiscal Realities in Five Stressed States Oct 7, 2010 A survey in five of the nation’s most fiscally stressed states reveals a disconnect between what the public wants from state government and budget realities. Residents in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, and New York believe their states could spend less without cutting services. They want to protect K-12 education and Medicaid funding—by far the biggest portions of state budgets. They prefer charging someone else— wealthy corporations, smokers, drinkers, and gamblers—to ensure essential government services. But even these increases would likely be insufficient to close severe budget gaps. This survey was co-published by the Pew Center on the States and Public Policy Institute of California. Any text or graphics taken from the multistate survey should jointly credit the Pew Center on the States and Public Policy Institute of California, 2010.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Jul 28, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Opposition to offshore drilling has jumped 16 percent since last year. A slim majority say state action is needed right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among likely voters, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are about even in the race for governor, with 23 percent undecided. Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina are also in a close contest for the U.S. Senate, with 22 percent undecided. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
