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Video: Californians and the Environment
Stephanie Barton
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Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy in Action—State Propositions on the November Ballot
Mark Baldassare
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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Who Voted in the March Primary and What Does It Mean for November?
Eric McGhee
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Mary Severance
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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Video: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla
Mary Severance
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Video: The Political Views of Young Californians
Stephanie Barton
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Commentary: Key Questions for November from the California Primary Vote
Mark Baldassare
Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Education
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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An Early Look at the November Election
Mark Baldassare
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The Political Views of Young Californians
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner
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Policy Brief: The Political Views of Young Californians
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Dean Bonner, Stephanie Barton
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How Has Party Voting Changed in California?
Eric McGhee
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Video: Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered?
Stephanie Barton
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Discontent with Major Political Parties Continues to Simmer
Lauren Mora
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Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered?
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero
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Policy Brief: Do Registration Reforms Add New Voters or Keep Californians Registered?
Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch, Mindy Romero, Stephanie Barton
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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2023 Year in Review
Tani Cantil-Sakauye
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Stephanie Barton
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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Is the American Dream in California Dying?
Dean Bonner
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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How Are Californians Viewing the 2024 Elections?
Mark Baldassare
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A Third of Californians View Both Political Parties Negatively
Lauren Mora
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Video: Californians and Their Government
Vicki Hsieh
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, Deja Thomas
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California Voter and Party Profiles
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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California’s Likely Voters
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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Has California’s Independent Registration Boom Ended?
Eric McGhee
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An Early Look at the 2024 Election
Mark Baldassare
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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Californians Like Voting on Environmental Issues
Mark Baldassare
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Californians Want Referendum Reforms
Mark Baldassare
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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Who Voted in the 2022 Election and What Does It Mean for 2024?
Eric McGhee
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The Dynamics of Party Registration in the Golden State
Eric McGhee
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Californians’ Support for President Biden and the A-G-E Factor
Mark Baldassare
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, Deja Thomas
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Voters’ Wish List for the Next Election Cycle
Mark Baldassare
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The Politics of Leaving California
Eric McGhee, Hans Johnson