Public Policy Institute of California

PPIC’s May survey tracked voter preferences in the gubernatorial primary and the congressional election. The survey also examined views on the economy, the state budget, and a range of other state and national issu...

California’s unemployment rate remained at 5.3% in April, unchanged from March and slightly below its level one year ago. Jobs have not increased or shrunk by much this year so far—though the rate of growth is slightly higher than for the US overall. However, for Californians looking for work or looking to change jobs, a steady labor market may feel more like a stagnan...

It’s Election Day, and California is gearing up for a primary that could change the political contours of the state. In early May, 23.3 million registered voters received ballots that must be postmarked by today<...

In recent years, law enforcement agencies have undergone major shifts amid the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and changing views of the police. Last week, PPIC researcher Brandon Martin presented key findings from a new report on...