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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education April 2021 Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Key findings from the current survey include: More than eight in ten Californians think K–12 students are falling behind academically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most…

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Video: Californians and Education May 7 2021Vicki Hsieh

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Seven in Ten Californians Support State-Funded Preschool May 6 2021Deja Thomas

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Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In? May 6 2021Hans Johnson

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How Do Californians View the COVID-19 Vaccine? May 5 2021Dean Bonner

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April 29, 2021 Statewide Survey: Californians and Education

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April 14, 2021 Vote-by-Mail and Voter Turnout in the Pandemic Election

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April 8, 2021 A Conversation with Secretary of State Shirley Weber

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April 6, 2021 A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla

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Voters do not represent the state’s racial diversity

There has been progress in recent years, but California has a long way to go before its electorate reflects the size and diversity of the state as a whole. The gap between California’s electorate and its nonvoters creates risks.

Vote-by-Mail and Voter Turnout in the Pandemic Election
April 2021

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