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Statewide Survey · March 2009

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, and Sonja Petek

Some findings of the current survey:

  • Only one of the six propositions on the May special election ballot has the approval of a majority of likely voters.
  • Six in 10 Californians are concerned about having enough money to pay their rent or mortgage.
  • Californians are highly supportive (65%) of the $800 billion federal economic stimulus package, but are divided (46% approve, 46% disapprove) about the government’s giving money to banks and other financial institutions.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
Governor Schwarzenegger
California State Legislature

Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
Governor Schwarzenegger
California State Legislature

This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.

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Some findings of the current survey:

  • Only one of the six propositions on the May special election ballot has the approval of a majority of likely voters.
  • Six in 10 Californians are concerned about having enough money to pay their rent or mortgage.
  • Californians are highly supportive (65%) of the $800 billion federal economic stimulus package, but are divided (46% approve, 46% disapprove) about the government’s giving money to banks and other financial institutions.

Job Approval Ratings President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California Legislature

This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.


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    Political Landscape Statewide Survey