press release Significant Cross-Over Voting Likely In State’s First Open Primary, Survey Suggests Apr 15, 1998
blog post How Different Would California’s Elections Be If 17-Year-Olds Could Vote? By Eric McGhee Sep 10, 2020 A November ballot measure that would lower the state’s voting age for primary and special elections could result in modest—though in some cases still consequential—shifts in the electorate’s demographics.
Fact Sheet Voter Participation in California By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Sep 9, 2015
Report Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered? By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero Mar 6, 2024 In recent years, new voter registration and voter address updates have surged—due largely to California’s new process for automatic voter registration. But registration reforms have not significantly diversified the electorate, and the state may need to do more to engage newly registered voters.
blog post Diversity in the California Statehouse By Jennifer Paluch Dec 17, 2020 White lawmakers account for a disproportionately large share of the legislature, while Latinos are underrepresented. But the legislature has gotten more diverse in recent years.
Report California’s Exclusive Electorate: Who Votes and Why It Matters By Mark Baldassare Mar 29, 2016 Only half of California's adults are likely to vote in the 2016 presidential election, and these voters do not reflect the state's diversity, attitudes, or policy preferences. Changes to the election process will bring in new voters, but broader solutions are needed — including providing civics education, increasing economic mobility, and expanding citizenship rates. This research was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post Video: Californians and Their Government By Stephanie Barton Nov 4, 2022 Researchers Deja Thomas and Dean Bonner discuss key findings from the recent PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines views on key November ballot measures, partisan preferences for congressional candidates, confidence in US democracy, and other topics.
blog post Who Is the California Voter? By Stephanie Barton Nov 8, 2022 A near record-high share of eligible individuals are registered to vote in the Golden State. Likely voters tend to be older, white, affluent, college educated, and homeowners. Nonvoters, on the other hand, are more likely to be younger, Latino, lower income, less educated, and renters.
