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Poverty in California
July 2020
Nearly 20% of Californians lack enough resources to meet basic needs. Another one in five live very close to the poverty line.
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government February 2020
Income Inequality in California January 2020
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California’s Future January 2020
California’s Future: Health Care January 2020
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Down to the Wire on Unemployment Benefits July 24 2020
Hidden Risk of Domestic Violence during COVID-19 July 21 2020
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Safety net programs moderate poverty
PPIC research finds that while 18 percent of Californians lived in poverty in 2017, 25 percent would have been poor had it not been for safety net programs.
