California is home to well over 11 million immigrants, accounting for a quarter of the foreign-born population in the US. PPIC’s research builds understanding of important immigration trends in California and key issues in immigration policy at the state and federal levels.
Fact sheet
A Snapshot of Immigrants in California
About a quarter of California’s population, and more than a third of working-age adults, are foreign-born. Learn More
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Video: Californians and Their Government
October 8 2019
PPIC’s latest statewide survey looks at the 2020 Democratic presidential primary in California as well as residents’ views on the general direction of the state, the performance of federal and state elected officials, and other timely issues.
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
September 30 2019
Key findings from the current survey include: In the Democratic presidential primary race, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders lead the rest of the field by a wide margin. Californians see homelessness and the economy as the state’s top issues. Most view immigrants as a benefit to the state; majorities oppose restricting abortion rights and access. A school construction bond slated for the March 2020 ballot has a slim margin of support; fewer than half of likely voters support a potential November 2020 measure that would create a “split roll” property tax and direct some of the revenue to schools.
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Millennial Voters and California Politics
August 28 2019
Millennials are more liberal than older Californians—and more likely to favor immigration, health care reform, and state efforts to address climate change. But only three in ten are likely to vote.
Blog Post
Motivating Californians to Fill Out the 2020 Census
July 24 2019
New US Census Bureau research shows that awareness of the potential community benefits, and other factors, can improve participation in the upcoming census.
Blog Post
Interview: Citizenship and the 2020 Census
June 27 2019
With the Supreme Court blocking the Trump administration’s plans to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, PPIC researcher Eric McGhee discusses what the decision means for California.