PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views on environmental issues and other topics.
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Californians and the Environment

Even as California confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, there is strong public support for state policies to address climate change. Compared to adults nationwide, Californians place greater importance on addressing global warming, and most are willing to change their own behavior.

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On Our Blog

 
PPIC’s recent posts have included our ongoing series on COVID-19 and California along with analyses of other key issues in the state.
 
Widespread Worry, Racial/Ethnic Disparities as COVID-19 Surges
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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Two in Three Californians Support Black Lives Matter
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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Down to the Wire on Unemployment Benefits
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Addressing the Outbreak in San Quentin: Lessons from 1918
Heather Harris
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College Plans during COVID-19
Hans Johnson
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Enrollment Changes May Create Winners and Losers in K–12 Budget Deal
Julien Lafortune, Radhika Mehlotra
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Rising Hospitalizations Could Exacerbate Disparities for Latinos
Shannon McConville
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High and Rising: Flood Risk in California Grows
Jeffrey Mount, Daniel Swain
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New Publication

Improving K–12 School Facilities in California
When schools reopen in person, cleanliness and safety will be paramount. But four in ten students attend schools that do not meet minimum facility standards.
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Events

 

Upcoming

A Conversation with California Senate President pro Tempore
Toni Atkins
Friday, August 7, 2020
Online-Only Event
California is grappling with COVID-19 and engaging in a long-overdue reckoning with racial justice. Senator Atkins and Mark Baldassare will discuss the challenges facing the state and the importance of leadership in difficult times.
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A Conversation with Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tony Thurmond
Friday, August 14, 2020
Online-Only Event
The superintendent will talk with Mark Baldassare about how the state can help school districts address multiple COVID-19 challenges—such as providing high-quality distance instruction and preventing educational disparities from widening.
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Recent

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New Realities for Higher Education
July 17, 2020
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Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment
July 30, 2020
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