blog post Student Homelessness Reaches 10% or Higher in Some Counties By Brett Guinan, Julien Lafortune Mar 5, 2024 Student homelessness is most concentrated on the central and north coasts and in the Sierra region, while living arrangements for homeless students differ widely across counties. This is the second in a series on homelessness among California K–12 students.
blog post Californians’ Outlook Is Bleak as Low-Income Families Struggle By Dean Bonner, Vicki Hsieh Dec 16, 2020 Families with annual incomes of less than $40,000—about one in five California households—have been disproportionately affected by the current economic downturn, with the impact varying across regions.
press release Almost Nine in Ten Californians Believe There Is a Mental Health Crisis in the US Sep 26, 2023
Fact Sheet Disaster Perceptions and Preparedness By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, Jui Shrestha Oct 10, 2014
blog post California Homeowners Are Concerned about Climate-related Insurance Price Hikes By Lauren Mora Aug 27, 2024 More than half of homeowners across the state are very concerned about higher home insurance costs due to climate-related risks. Older homeowners and those with lower household incomes are especially likely to be concerned.
blog post Video: California’s Economic Future By Mary Severance Feb 22, 2024 At the launch event for PPIC's new Economic Policy Center, Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal spoke with center director Sarah Bohn and leaders from across the state about how California's economy is faring and what kinds of policies could best help workers and businesses thrive.
press release Nearly Half of Californians Are Very Concerned about Higher Home Insurance Costs due to Climate-Related Risks Jul 17, 2024
blog post Californians Remain Positive about Marijuana Legalization By Dean Bonner Jun 26, 2023 More than six years since Californians voted to legalize marijuana, a solid majority think this has turned out to be mostly a good thing for the state.
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.
