Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas Sep 1, 2021 Key findings include: A majority of likely voters say they will vote no on removing Governor Newsom; about half do not favor any replacement candidate or won’t vote [for one]. Californians name COVID as the top issue facing the state. Six in ten favor requiring proof of vaccination to enter large outdoor gatherings or some indoor spaces. Californians are divided on whether the US will see good financial times ahead.
blog post Reading the Tea Leaves on the Governor’s Recall By Mark Baldassare Apr 28, 2021 Views on Governor Newsom’s handling of K–12 education and the state’s economy—critical policy areas during the pandemic—could determine the fate of the recall effort.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Mar 25, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Meg Whitman leads Jerry Brown 44% to 39% among likely voters in the race for governor and Brown is favored over Poizner, 46% to 31%. Incumbent Barbara Boxer is in a close race with Carly Fiorina and Tom Campbell for her senate seat. Approval for the state legislature’s job performance drops to 9%. More Californians favor (50%) than oppose (45%) same-sex marriage. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [PDF]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [XLS]Job Approval Ratings for Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Mar 25, 2009 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 ObamaGovernor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President ObamaGovernor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature This survey is supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation., 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.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Dec 6, 2023 Two in three likely voters favor Proposition 1, a March ballot measure that would restructure funding for behavioral health services in California. Nearly half believe that the United States has a responsibility to do something about the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas, while a majority think Congress should authorize additional funding for Ukraine to support its war with Russia.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Jui Shrestha Sep 25, 2013 Some findings of the current survey: Four in ten Californians say they will not be affected much by health care reform. About a quarter think they will be better off and a similar share think they will be worse off. Half of Californians support the state government’s plan to ease prison overcrowding; most are concerned about the possible early release of prisoners. There is overwhelming support for regulations requiring oil companies to obtain permits and disclose information on chemicals used in fracking and other oil extraction methods. For the first time, a majority of Californians say marijuana use should be legal. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF] Governor Brown [PDF] California State Legislature [PDF] U.S. Congress [PDF] Senator Boxer [PDF] Senator Feinstein [PDF] Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [PDF] Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS] Governor Brown [XLS] California State Legislature [XLS] U.S. Congress [XLS] Senator Boxer [XLS] Senator Feinstein [XLS] Their Own State Legislators in the Assembly and Senate [XLS] Their Own Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives [XLS] Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [PDF] Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS] Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post Unfavorable Ratings for Political Parties Persist among Californians By Rachel Lawler Jan 10, 2020 Less than half of Californians hold favorable views of the Democratic or Republican parties, and a majority say a third major party is needed.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Jul 29, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: Solid majorities of Californians favor government regulation of greenhouse gas emissions and policies to curb global warming. More Californians support than oppose expanding coastal oil drilling; even more favor improving fuel efficiency. Three in four Californians say the state should expand public transit and use existing transportation networks more efficiently—only 18 percent say the state should build more freeways. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama Governor Schwarzenegger California State Legislature Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California Economic Outlook for California Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California Economic Outlook for California This survey is supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education By Mark Baldassare, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Nov 12, 2009 Some findings of the current survey: Californians give high grades to their public higher education systems but are worried about increased student costs and state budget cuts. State leaders get record low approval ratings for their handling of higher education: 21 percent for Governor Schwarzenegger and 16 percent for the state legislature. Sixty-seven percent of Latino parents of children aged 18 or younger are very worried about being able to afford a college education, while 38 percent of white parents say the same. Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: Governor SchwarzeneggerCalifornia State Legislature Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in CaliforniaEconomic Outlook for California Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in CaliforniaEconomic Outlook for California This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Apr 28, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: 62 percent of Californians are very concerned the state budget gap will cause significant spending cuts in K–12 education. Three-fourths (74%) of Californians say that improving education should be a high priority for the next governor. Governor Schwarzenegger’s job approval rating of 24 percent matches his record low, while President Obama’s approval rating stands at 61 percent. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
