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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Key Findings The California election has entered its final stretch, with the governor’s race at the top of the ticket and 52 House races that will help determine the party in control of the 120th...
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Understanding Increases in Late Vote-by-Mail Ballots in California
Key Takeaways California has long encouraged voting by mail, and the state allows counties to count ballots postmarked by Election Day if they arrive within seven days. Recent US Postal Service changes...
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California’s Cash-Based Safety Net
Cash assistance programs help low-income Californians meet basic needs. Cash-based programs kept 1.6 million Californians—including 690,000 children—out of poverty in 2024, according to the California...
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California Voter and Party Profiles
Over four in ten registered voters are Democrats; independent registration has remained somewhat similar. The share of registered voters who are Democrats (44.9%) has decreased slightly since 2022...
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California’s Likely Voters
More than eight in ten eligible Californians are registered to vote. As of May 2026, 23.2 million of California’s 27.3 million eligible adults (85%) were registered to vote. Along with voter...
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Homelessness and Drug Use in California
Key Takeaways In the past decade, California has grappled with growing rates of homelessness and the intertwined issue of serious drug use. Over a similar timeframe, the state’s criminal justice system...
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Policy Brief: Homelessness and Drug Use in California
In the past decade, California has grappled with growing rates of homelessness and the intertwined issue of serious drug use. Over a similar timeframe, the state’s criminal justice system has undergone...
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Making Sense of Varying Policies for Reclassifying English Learners
Key Takeaways Many students starting school in California are multilingual and may require support services to gain English fluency. A key milestone for these English Learners (ELs) is...
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Policy Brief: Making Sense of Varying Policies for Reclassifying English...
When students first enroll in K–12 schools, federal law requires districts to identify those who may need English language supports. English Learners (EL) are then evaluated each year on their...
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The State of California’s K–12 Schools
California’s schools have seen major upheavals in recent years. California overhauled its school funding system a decade ago, targeting additional funds to high-need students and giving districts...
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California’s Political Geography 2026
Key Takeaways California’s political geography reflects both growing national polarization and enduring regional differences. Using survey data and sophisticated modeling to estimate public opinion...
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Policy Brief: California’s Political Geography 2026
Heading into November, several issues and concerns weigh heavily on voters’ minds. From living costs and immigration to climate change and abortion, Californians will go to the ballot hoping to elect...
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CalFresh Work and Workforce Training
Key Takeaways CalFresh helps low-income families afford groceries and stabilize budgets; it also has the potential to improve economic mobility. In 2025, federal legislation (HR1) made significant...
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Policy Brief: CalFresh Work and Workforce Training
Starting in June 2026, revamped federal rules under HR1 (2025) impose work and community engagement requirements on a broader group of working-age adults with CalFresh—known federally as the...
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Poverty among California’s Workers
Even full-time employment does not keep all working Californians out of poverty. In 2024, 10% of California workers aged 25–64 were living in poverty (or 1.6 million), according to the California...
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Poverty in California
Poverty in California is increasing. California’s poverty rate was 17.4% in 2024, compared to 16.9% in 2023, according to the California Poverty Measure (CPM), a research effort by PPIC and the...
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment
Key Findings This year marks the twin anniversaries of landmark legislation that has shaped the state’s environmental policies: the California Coastal Act of 1976 and the Global Warming Solutions Act...
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SGMA-Ready Crops as a Low-Water Alternative to Fallowing
Key Takeaways Irrigated farmland in California’s San Joaquin Valley is expected to contract by as much as 900,000 acres—20 percent of irrigated agricultural land—as water managers implement the...
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Policy Brief: The Financial Viability and Broader Benefits of SGMA-Ready Crops
SGMA is reshaping farming in the San Joaquin Valley California’s San Joaquin Valley, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, accounts for about 60 percent of the state’s farm...
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Employment Before, During, and After Prison in California
Key Takeaways Policymakers have long sought to promote employment among released prisoners through policies and programs that reduce incarceration and broaden access to the labor market. This...
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