How Are California’s Competitive Congressional Districts Changing?

California is home to ten competitive races for the US House of Representatives. We examine how key characteristics of these swing districts have changed in recent years.

PPIC NEWS

Five California Leaders Join PPIC Board of Directors

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We are very pleased to welcome a group of highly accomplished Californians to the PPIC board of directors: Rusty Areias, Caroline Choi, Ana J. Matosantos, Michael Méndez, and David Traversi.

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

With the November election fast approaching, the survey examines California voter preferences in the presidential, Senate, and House races; it also gauges support for state propositions.

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, and Deja Thomas

Crime after Proposition 47 and the Pandemic

A new report examines how Proposition 47 and pandemic changes to incarceration and enforcement impacted crime.

Magnus Lofstrom and Brandon Martin

California’s Prison Population

After falling sharply in the first year of the pandemic, California’s prison population is now at a 30-year low.

Heather Harris and Sean Cremin

College Completion in California

Despite recent progress, about half of California freshmen do not finish college in four years.

Cesar Alesi Perez and Selina Gomez

California’s Health Care Safety Net

Millions of Californians rely on Medi-Cal for health coverage. County hospitals, clinics, and emergency departments play critical roles as providers.

Shannon McConville and Shalini Mustala

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How Has California’s K–12 Education Landscape Changed over the Past Thirty Years?

Laura Hill, Julien Lafortune, Iwunze Ugo

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Tackling Cold-water Droughts in a Changing Climate

Jeffrey Mount, Michael Dettinger

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California’s Current Child Care Landscape

Brett Guinan, Caroline Danielson, Patricia Malagon

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Events

UPCOMING

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Is California Ready for Climate Change?

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Each year brings more record-breaking heat to California—and the rising temperatures already are affecting our water, communities, farms, forests, and ecosystems. Are we ready for our warming world? Join us for a special lunchtime program.

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