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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government May 2021 Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Key findings from the current survey include: Nearly six in ten likely voters say they would vote to keep Governor Newsom in a recall election.…

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As the State Reopens, Some Californians Are Still Worried about COVID-19 June 9 2021Dean Bonner

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Californians Support Protections for the LGBTQ+ Community June 8 2021Deja Thomas

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Video: Californians and Their Government June 3 2021Stephanie Barton

Improving California’s Automatic Voter Registration June 2 2021Eric McGhee, Radhika Mehlotra, Mindy Romero

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May 26, 2021 Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

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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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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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