event 2012 Speaker Series on California’s FutureA Conversation with Secretary of State Debra Bowen Jun 12, 2012
blog post California’s Voter Turnout Problem By Eric McGhee Nov 19, 2014 Voter turnout in California’s 2014 midterm election was awful. It looks to have hit a new low, with about 42 percent of registered voters deciding to cast a ballot.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Lunna Lopes, Dean Bonner, David Kordus Mar 23, 2016 Some findings of the current survey: Donald Trump leads with 38 percent support among likely voters in California’s Republican presidential primary; Hillary Clinton has the support of 48 percent of Democratic primary likely voters. Democrats Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez lead the top-two primary for the U.S. Senate, but almost a third of likely voters are undecided. Most Californians view increased spending on the maintenance of roads, highways, and bridges as very important to the state’s future. With much of the state receiving seasonal rainfall, fewer Californians see their regional water supply as a big problem. Crosstabs: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] Time Trends: All Adults [PDF] Likely Voters [PDF] The survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation and the PPIC Donor Circle.
blog post Video: Countdown to the Primary Feb 12, 2018 Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa are the top two candidates in the June primary for governor. But 24 percent of likely voters are still undecided.
blog post Would a Party Endorsement Matter in the Recall? By Eric McGhee Aug 3, 2021 Later this week, California Republican Party delegates will consider endorsing a replacement candidate in the gubernatorial recall. Given the large number of candidates, an endorsement could be consequential.
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.
At Issue, Report Open Primaries By Eric McGhee Feb 10, 2010 Could an open primary system help end California’s political gridlock? Advocates of the "top-two-vote-getter” reform on California’s June 2010 ballot believe that it can. Others are skeptical. Eric McGhee finds that TTVG’s overall impact on California’s political landscape would probably be modest—although a small moderating effect might build over time. The analysis is based on open primary experiences in California and elsewhere.
blog post Californians and Congress By Mark Baldassare Oct 6, 2015 Even in this era of hyper-partisanship, California likely voters of different political stripes are united in their low approval of Congress.
