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Two workers managing cardboard boxes on a conveyor belt. The one closest to the camera is a young women in her 20s. She is African American, has short hair, and is wearing a yellow/green safety vest over a black t-shirt. The one farther from the camera is a young man, also in his 20s. He is of Hispanic descent and is also wearing a safety vest. They are in a warehouse, you can see shelves of products behind them.

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being December 2020 Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler

Key findings from the current survey include six in ten Californians think that when today’s children grow up, they will be worse off financially than…

Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California December 2020Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Julien Lafortune, Tess Thorman

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

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

How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout September 2020Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero

California Voter and Party Profiles September 2020Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Read in Spanish

California’s Likely Voters September 2020Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Read in Spanish

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Commentary: An Equitable Recovery for California Requires Two Key Strategies January 25 2021Sarah Bohn, Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh

Where We Stand January 11 2021Mark Baldassare

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Video: A Conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos December 18 2020Stephanie Barton

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Video: Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California December 17 2020Mary Severance

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February 4, 2021 A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis

January 26, 2021 A Conversation with Leon Panetta

December 10, 2020 A Conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos

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December 8, 2020 Income Inequality and Economic Opportunity in California

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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.

How Greater Vote-by-Mail Influences California Voter Turnout
September 2020

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