The decennial census plays an essential role in American democracy. The impact on California could be huge. At a time when objective facts and information are in short supply, PPIC will be working to raise awareness about the importance of the 2020 Census for California.
INTERACTIVE MAP
2020 Census: Where Are California’s Hard-to-Count Communities?
PPIC’s interactive maps are an important tool for Californians working to ensure an accurate census count. They highlight hard-to-count communities across the state, providing an overall assessment of how hard an area will be to count. Learn More
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California’s Census Response Is Strong, but Concerns Remain
September 30 2020
California’s Census 2020 response rate is currently ahead of the rest of the country. Still, a number of challenges—including uncertainty as to the census deadline for completing field work—could put a complete count at risk.
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Video: A Conversation with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
August 12 2020
Speaker Pelosi joins PPIC’s Mark Baldassare to discuss the federal government’s role in addressing the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Shorter Timeline Threatens Census Count
August 11 2020
As the in-person follow-up phase of Census 2020 gets underway, COVID-19 and an earlier-than-expected deadline pose challenges for ensuring a complete count.
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Census Responses Lagging during COVID-19
June 11 2020
California’s self-response rate so far on the 2020 Census is lower than ten years ago, but it is slightly higher than for the nation as a whole.
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Video: A Conversation with Secretary of State Alex Padilla
June 10 2020
Secretary of State Padilla talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about addressing racial discrimination and discusses conducting a census count and an election during COVID-19.