blog post How Has Party Voting Changed in California? By Eric McGhee Mar 26, 2024 As part of an ongoing series celebrating PPIC's 30th anniversary, policy director and senior fellow Eric McGhee looks at shifts in Californians’ voting patterns over the past three decades.
blog post Ideology and California’s Independent Voters By David Kordus Jan 13, 2016 Independent voters do not speak with one voice, and they are not, as a rule, more moderate than partisans, data from the PPIC Statewide Survey shows
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Sep 26, 2023 PPIC's latest survey finds that almost nine in ten Californians believe there is a mental health crisis in the US. Also, most Californians are now less comfortable making a major purchase like a home or a car compared to six months ago.
blog post Who Are California’s Independent Voters? By Dean Bonner Sep 5, 2014 The share of voters registering as independent has more than doubled since 1994, from 10 percent to 21 percent. What do we know about independent voters in California?
blog post Is California Turning Even Bluer? By Eric McGhee Oct 25, 2018 Some of California’s Republican-held House districts were won by Hillary Clinton in 2016. Voter registration patterns could offer clues about whether this Democratic shift will continue.
blog post Would a Party Endorsement Matter in the Recall? By Eric McGhee Aug 3, 2021 Later this week, California Republican Party delegates will consider endorsing a replacement candidate in the gubernatorial recall. Given the large number of candidates, an endorsement could be consequential.
blog post The Dynamics of Party Registration in the Golden State By Eric McGhee May 9, 2023 A key driver of shifts in party affiliation in California has been new voters. They show a marked preference for No Party Preference and smaller party registration—and a slight preference for Democratic registration—over registering Republican.
Fact Sheet California’s New Electoral Reforms: The Fall Election By Eric McGhee, Daniel Krimm Nov 8, 2012
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jul 17, 2024 Key findings from the survey include: Californians name climate change, wildfires, and water supply as the top environmental issues. Nearly half of Californians are very concerned about home insurance costs rising due to climate risks. About two in three Californians are unprepared for a disaster. A majority of likely voters favor a $10 billion bond for climate resiliency projects.
