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Informing and improving public policy in CA through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. Follow us on Instagram: https://xitter.cf/t.co/4dyAuBx1Om

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✨JUST RELEASED✨ 🆕 #PPICsurvey: With the California #election entering its final stretch, we take a look at a number of election-related topics, from the governor's race (@XavierBecerra leads) to views on the state #propositions + more. Full report ⬇️ bit.ly/3UXFGo6

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Key findings of the PPIC Statewide Survey include: Democrat Xavier Becerra maintains a wide lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the governor’s race. Likely voters are somewhat divided on a billion...

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A recent NYT article focused on how a family earning $325K was eligible for subsidized child care in San Francisco. Who's getting government help for child care across the rest of CA? Check out our latest report. Article: nyti.ms/4BlsyK6 Report: bit.ly/4yun5xW

In San Francisco, a Family Earning $325,000 Qualifies for Government Aid

With the A.I. boom driving up prices, the city is subsidizing child care for households with high incomes. Even with the help, families say they are struggling.

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#FactFriday: Happy National Transfer Student Week! Did you know that over 90% of community college students who apply to CSUs are admitted for transfer? California State Universities remain the leading destination for transfers from CA's CCs. More: bit.ly/46VHYHY
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TUESDAY: California's population is aging and its workforce is changing with it. Join our virtual report briefing with authors PPIC’s @hezaproject and Hans Johnson to learn how the older workforce will evolve through 2040. ☑️ Register: bit.ly/4jePLXY
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How are young Californians doing economically? 💸 We dug into the data to find out. Watch to see how it adds up. ▶️ For a deeper dive, read our analysis ➡️ bit.ly/3NbErOK
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With talk of billionaires leaving CA in response to the wealth tax measures on the November ballot, how many people have actually left the state in recent years, and why? Take a look at our analysis from early this year 👇 bit.ly/3eznt8R

Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?

Almost 10 million people have moved from California to other states since 2010, while just over 7 million people moved to California from other parts of the country. Lower-income households have been...

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Yes, we were echoing Bette Davis ("Fasten your seatbelts; it's going to be a bumpy night.") when we named this year's fall convening. But the next governor has all the tools to keep #cawater running smoothly. Hear from the experts! #Election2026 Register: bit.ly/4gRKp3l
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Our recent report investigated the small—but increasing—number of CA mail-in ballots that are rejected for being returned too late. In today's blog, PPIC experts discuss patterns and offer solutions to recent upticks in late-arriving mail ballots. More 👇 bit.ly/4jBDTzn

Experts Shed Light on Recent Upticks in Late-Arriving Mail Ballots

Only a small number of vote-by-mail ballots in California are rejected because they are postmarked or returned late—but recent increases have raised questions and concerns.

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NEW PUBLICATION | Stewarding CA's complex water system is no easy task. The good news is that the next governor will inherit a workforce adept at addressing thorny #cawater issues. We offer concrete ideas for how to steer—and even transform—CA water. bit.ly/4BkVSAx

Priorities for California's Water

California’s wellbeing depends on access to high-quality, reliable water—and research helps us manage that water wisely. But the state faces daunting challenges, including a rapidly changing climate,...

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Happy National #TransferStudentWeek! Our reports explore the community college to CSU pipeline and how transfer-level course access changes student outcomes. More on transfers to CSUs ➡️ bit.ly/46VHYHY More on course access ➡️ bit.ly/4rSfmGV

Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

Most California community college students intend to transfer to a four-year institution, but only 20% do so within four years. What helps students make the move—and what hinders them? How can...

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With the election 2 weeks away, how does Prop. 50—passed in fall 2025—introduce uncertainty into CA congressional races this year? What do voters in newly gerrymandered districts want? Check out our latest blog post... Full blog 👇 bit.ly/4igPqlz

The Mix of Political Views in California’s New Congressional Districts

New districts designed to favor Democrats have introduced a new level of uncertainty in California’s congressional races this year.

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PPIC's researcher Julien LaFortune spoke with @CapRadioNews to help voters understand what a school bond is, who pays for it, and how the money will be used. He explains how, “a lot of districts have aging facilities.” Full article 👇 bit.ly/4yCi32L

School bonds are all over the ballot in Sacramento this fall. How do they work?

In the Sacramento region, six school districts are asking voters to decide on school bonds, which raise property taxes to pay for construction and repairs. But how do they work?

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What do the Californians who are tuned into public discourse and likely to return their ballot want from this Nov. election? In our most recent blog, we sort through recent PPIC surveys to learn which issues matter most to CA's likely voters. Dive in 👇 bit.ly/4i0tScs

What Do California’s Likely Voters Want?

Likely voters of each political party agree on the top issue for the state but differ on the next priority.

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🆕 Is the expansion of transitional kindergarten impacting enrollment in subsidized care? Our findings show a modest impact, though the mix has shifted toward younger children. Learn more ⬇️ bit.ly/4yun5xW

Understanding the Evolution of Subsidized Child Care in California

Increased public funding has more than doubled the number of young children in subsidized care over the past decade. While not all of California’s low- and moderate-income families can access this...

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🆕 As access to subsidized child care has more than doubled, income levels among participating families have remained low. The majority of families had incomes under 50% of the state median. Dive into the data in our latest report 👉 bit.ly/4yun5xW
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🆕 What types of subsidized care are children using? Licensed centers and homes each served over 50K children a month in 2024, while family, friend, and neighbors served ~27K—the largest growth (117%) in avg. monthly enrollment from 2019 to 2024. More ⬇️ bit.ly/4yun5xW

Understanding the Evolution of Subsidized Child Care in California

Increased public funding has more than doubled the number of young children in subsidized care over the past decade. While not all of California’s low- and moderate-income families can access this...

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🆕 Did you know that subsidized care programs account for about 40% of CA state child care spending? Between the 2019–20 and 2026–27 state budgets, the capacity of subsidized care increased by 68%. More on CA early care and education investments ⬇️ bit.ly/4yun5xW

Understanding the Evolution of Subsidized Child Care in California

Increased public funding has more than doubled the number of young children in subsidized care over the past decade. While not all of California’s low- and moderate-income families can access this...

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🆕 Between 2015 and 2025—while the population of young children declined by 17% in CA—the number of young children enrolled in subsidized child care more than doubled, increasing from approximately 60,000 to 150,000 young children. Dive into the data 👉 bit.ly/4yun5xW
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🆕 Are investments in California early care and education reaching the low- and moderate-income families who need it? Our latest report provides new information about families and young children (up to age 5) accessing subsidized care. Full report 👇 bit.ly/4yun5xW

Understanding the Evolution of Subsidized Child Care in California

Increased public funding has more than doubled the number of young children in subsidized care over the past decade. While not all of California’s low- and moderate-income families can access this...

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The share of younger voters—age 18 to 34—that say voting is more important for them in this midterm vs past midterms rose to 44% from 32% in Sept. 2022. What's driving younger voters' sense of urgency around voting? Our blog breaks down their priorities 👇 bit.ly/4BeLbzp

Priorities for California's Young Voters

The demographic profile and political ideology of California’s young voters shapes their priorities and voting behavior.

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🔸ICYMI🔸 Last week's analyses: @PPICWater unpacks the latest developments on Colorado River water agreements, PPIC researcher Iwunze Ugo discusses disparities in math achievements for CA students, plus a breakdown of SoCal's political geography. More: bit.ly/3PxHvmt
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