press release Health Care: Most Oppose House Bill, Favor Single-Payer Plan—Unless It Raises Taxes May 31, 2017
press release Prop 30 Slips below Majority Support; Democrats Have Overall Edge across Competitive House Districts Oct 26, 2022
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.
blog post An Early Look at the November Election By Mark Baldassare Apr 10, 2024 With California's November ballot taking shape, we examine how the state's voters are feeling about races for president, the US Senate, and the House of Representatives.
blog post Voters’ Wish List for the Next Election Cycle By Mark Baldassare Nov 10, 2022 California’s citizens’ initiative process remains popular as a way of addressing the state’s most important challenges. But voters believe that the system has certain shortcomings and should be reformed.
blog post Discontent with Major Political Parties Continues to Simmer By Lauren Mora Mar 19, 2024 More than one-third of Californians have unfavorable views of both the Democratic and Republican parties—a larger share than four years ago—and an overwhelming majority believe the country needs a third major party.
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 The End of the Post-Partisan Era? By Mark Baldassare Oct 11, 2016 New voter registration figures show that a partisan shift under way for several years has accelerated during the 2016 presidential election.
blog post Tectonic Shifts in Orange County By Mark Baldassare Oct 8, 2018 Changing demographics and shifts in voter registration make Orange County—a reliable Republican stronghold until 2016—a wildcard for the 2018 midterm election.
