The 2020 election will shape the future of California and the nation. PPIC provides timely, independent insights on the state’s electorate and important ballot choices.
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California’s Exclusive Electorate
The people who go to the polls in California are very different from those who do not—with significant implications for our state. View highlights from our latest research on California’s likely voters.
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COVID-19 Will Make California Elections Challenging but Doable
April 8 2020
California is better positioned than most states to offer vote-from-home options that promote participation while keeping people safe.
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Counting Californians and Holding Elections in a Pandemic
April 1 2020
For Census Day, we talked to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about challenges the COVID-19 pandemic brings to counting Californians for Census 2020 as well as to holding elections in November.
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Voting Matters to Most Californians, but Many Don’t Show Up
March 3 2020
In California, belief in the importance of voting in the 2020 elections is overwhelming, but the electorate needs to grow to fully represent the state’s diversity.
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Video: Californians and Their Government
February 27 2020
PPIC’s latest statewide survey looks at support for a school facilities bond, views on housing and homelessness, and the Democratic presidential primary race in California.
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Electability Matters in the Democratic Primary
February 27 2020
Among likely voters in California’s Democratic presidential primary, electability appears to edge out positions on issues in choosing a candidate.