Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Californians see political extremism or threats to democracy as the most important problem facing the US and the cost of living and inflation as the top state issue.

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California’s Higher Education System

Three-quarters of California college students attend a public institution, with over half enrolling in community college.

Kevin Cook

Who Are California’s Workers?

Californians work in a variety of occupations and sectors, and wages vary widely across regions and demographic groups.

Tess Thorman and Sean Cremin

Self-Employment in California

Close to 2.2 million Californians report that they are primarily self-employed. Self-employment can pay off economically for business owners.

Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Sarah Bohn

Making Gains in Math through Dual Enrollment

Each year, more high school students earn college credit through dual enrollment math. In programs that improved access for underserved students, majorities who took math passed.

Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Rachel Yang Zhou, Hoyun Kim, and Eric Assan

Arrests in California

Arrest rates have been falling over the past few decades and were historically low in 2023.

Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, and Andrew Skelton

Law Enforcement Staffing in California

Law enforcement staffing levels ticked up slightly in 2023 after a long decline.

Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, and Andrew Skelton

California’s County Jails

The county jail population remains significantly lower than it was a decade ago.

Brandon Martin and Magnus Lofstrom

Implementing Climate-Smart Conservation: Law and Institutions

Are current laws preventing the use of new tools to save freshwater species? Our analysis indicates that some critical reforms are needed—and leaders must be willing to take risks.

Jennifer Harder, Brian Gray, Letitia Grenier, Ellen Hanak, Gokce Sencan, and Ted Sommer

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Cuts to Hospital Maternity Care Raise Concerns about Access

Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala, Patricia Malagon

How Prop 4 Will Impact California’s Climate and Natural Resources Investments

Gokce Sencan, Spencer Cole

Testimony: Remarkable Progress in Student Success Spurred by Reforms at California’s Community Colleges

Marisol Cuellar Mejia

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California’s Population Explained

PPIC demographer Hans Johnson talks everything California population—including the latest trends.

Ashlyn Perri and Hans Johnson

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 11:00–11:30 a.m.
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PPIC researchers will discuss a new report on the impact of financial aid, food assistance, and public health insurance on college affordability for low-income students in each of the state’s public higher education systems.

Taking Bold Action to Save California’s Freshwater Species

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Could climate-smart conservation help stop and even reverse declines in California’s freshwater species? Join us to learn more about the feasibility of implementing climate-smart tools and the legal, policy, and institutional considerations.