event The 2020 Census and Political Representation in California Oct 11, 2018 If the 2020 Census does a poor job reaching Californians who are traditionally hard to count, the state could easily lose one of its 53 seats in the House of Representatives. Three in four residents belong to at least one of the populations that tend to be undercounted: children, young men, Latinos, African Americans, and renters. PPIC researcher Eric McGhee outlined a new report that draws on population trends and research on past undercounts to develop plausible scenarios for 2020.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas Jun 13, 2024 The latest PPIC Statewide Survey finds that Biden and Schiff both continue to hold wide leads in their November races, while a solid majority prefer the Democratic candidate across California's ten competitive US House districts.
blog post Cassandra Pye Joins PPIC Board of Directors By Mark Baldassare Sep 3, 2021 PPIC is pleased to welcome Cassandra Pye, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Lucas Public Affairs, to its Board of Directors.
blog post California’s Changing Immigration Is Reshaping Its Electorate By Eric McGhee Nov 2, 2023 In recent years, immigration to California has slowed from all countries, and Asia has overtaken Latin America as the prime source. These shifts have immediate implications for the state’s electorate.
blog post Californians and the 2020 Election By Mark Baldassare Sep 17, 2019 PPIC president and CEO Mark Baldassare discusses some key differences between the state’s voters and nonvoters--and what this means for the 2020 election and California’s future.
blog post Reading the Tea Leaves on the Governor’s Recall By Mark Baldassare Apr 28, 2021 Views on Governor Newsom’s handling of K–12 education and the state’s economy—critical policy areas during the pandemic—could determine the fate of the recall effort.
blog post Primary Takeaways: Democracy Is Alive and Well in California By Mark Baldassare Jul 14, 2018 Highest turnout for a gubernatorial primary since 2000, surging independent voter participation, and diverse statewide candidates—democracy is alive and well in California.
blog post California’s Immigrants and the 2018 Election Context By Mark Baldassare Mar 30, 2018 With immigration playing a lead role in today’s polarized political discussions, will California’s immigrants have an impact in the 2018 election?
