Californians see income inequality widening as lower-income households had hours or pay reduced.
PPIC New Publication

Statewide Survey: Californians and
Their Economic Well-Being

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Alyssa Dykman, Rachel Lawler
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Key findings

  • Six in ten Californians think that when today’s children grow up, they will be worse off financially than their parents.
  • About seven in ten Californians are still either very or somewhat worried that someone in their family will get sick from coronavirus, while two in three worry that the pandemic will hurt their finances.
  • In the past year, 43 percent of households with incomes under $40,000 had someone with reduced work hours or pay.
  • A majority of Democrats and most Republicans support increased public funding for job training so that more workers have the skills needed for today’s jobs.
This research was supported with funding from the James Irvine Foundation.

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Related online event

Today, December 10, PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare will highlight some of the key survey findings in a conversation with Cabinet Secretary Ana Matosantos about California’s well-being and strategies for an equitable recovery.

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About the survey

The PPIC Statewide Survey delivers objective, advocacy-free information on the perceptions, opinions, and public policy preferences of California residents. PPIC’s survey team invites input, comments, and suggestions from policy and public opinion experts and from its own advisory committee, but survey methods, questions, and content are determined solely by the survey team. PPIC relies on a rigorous survey methodology and is a charter member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research Transparency Initiative. The PPIC Statewide Survey is conducted regularly throughout the year in the key areas of government, the environment, K–12 education, and higher education.
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