Fact Sheet Droughts in California By Jeffrey Mount, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan Apr 13, 2021 California is highly prone to droughts, and climate change makes them worse. This fact sheet describes key challenges to managing dry times.
Report California’s Exclusive Electorate: A New Look at Who Votes and Why It Matters By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler Sep 16, 2019 The people who go to the polls in California are very different from those who don't—a gap that has far-reaching implications for our democracy and political future.
blog post California Is Different By Mark Baldassare Nov 16, 2016 The voters have spoken and the awkward result is a conflicting policy agenda for the state government and federal government.
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 Top-Two System and Election 2016 By Eric McGhee Nov 10, 2016 This election marked the third outing for California's "top two" primary system.
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.
event 2012 Speaker Series on California’s FutureA Conversation with Secretary of State Debra Bowen Jun 12, 2012
blog post Assessing the Top Two Primary By Eric McGhee Jun 9, 2016 How is the top two primary faring? There will be 22 same-party races this election cycle, similar to but slightly lower than the 25 in 2014 and 28 in 2012.
