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Quirks of the Top-Two Primary

By Eric McGhee

It’s worth thinking about whether a same-party contest is really the match-up voters there would like to see.

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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas

Key findings include: Three in ten Californians name water supply and drought as the state’s top environmental issue; nearly seven in ten say the water supply is a big problem in their part of the state. More than half of Californians say higher gas prices have caused financial hardship, and more than four in ten are upset about the current rate of inflation. Most Californians oppose offshore drilling, and an overwhelming majority want to prioritize alternative energy over oil, coal, and natural gas. But views are divided along party lines. Democrats are much more likely than independents and Republicans to support key state climate change policies.

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Video: California’s 2021 Recall Election

By Vicki Hsieh

A panel of leading political journalists—Carla Marinucci (POLITICO), Jennifer Medina (The New York Times), and Seema Mehta (Los Angeles Times)—discuss the gubernatorial recall and the state’s electoral landscape.

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Primary Takeaways and a Preview of the Fall Election

By Mark Baldassare

The final results from California’s June primary provide insights into the state of our state’s democracy and shed light on the political context for the November general election.

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California Politics and the Future

By David Lesher

A panel of experts this week focused on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the governor and legislature.

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Will Mail-in Ballots Benefit One Party?

By Eric McGhee

California may have to significantly expand vote by mail for this November’s election; there’s no evidence that either major party would gain an advantage.

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Video: Californians and Their Government

By Vicki Hsieh

Researchers Rachel Lawler and Dean Bonner discuss key takeaways from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines the top issues for Californians in 2023, views on homelessness and housing affordability, the level of support for the governor’s proposed state budget, and other topics.

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