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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government January 2020 Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

Key findings from the current survey include Sanders (27%), Biden (24%), and Warren (23%) are the frontrunners in California’s Democratic presidential primary; Most Californians say…

California’s Future: Housing January 2020Hans Johnson, Julien Lafortune, Marisol Cuellar Mejia

Balancing Budgets and Need during Recessions: California’s Safety Net Programs December 2019Patrick Murphy, Caroline Danielson, Shannon McConville, Jennifer Paluch, Tess Thorman

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government November 2019Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

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Demand for UC and CSU Enrollment Remains Strong January 9 2020Hans Johnson

For Many Californians, Poverty Is One Minor Expense Away December 17 2019Tess Thorman

Covering the Real Costs of College December 11 2019Kevin Cook

The Democratic Presidential Primary: What Do Californians Care About? December 6 2019Mark Baldassare

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February 3, 2020 Countdown to Census 2020

November 20, 2019 Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

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October 15, 2019 Poverty and Opportunity in California

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October 3, 2019 Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

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Economy Chart: Unemployment is at a Long-Term Low in California

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Unemployment varies across California’s regions

Regional economic differences persist—but they are smaller than in previous years. Unemployment continues to be higher in inland and far northern California than in urban coastal areas.