Public Policy Institute of California

What's on the minds of voters? The latest covered the gubernatorial primary, congressional race, cost of living concerns, economic pessimism, and more.

Watch PPIC's Dean Bonner lay out the key takeaways from our May briefing ↓

Latest PPIC Statewide Survey Sheds Light on Voter Preferences A briefing on our May survey covered voter preferences in the gubernatorial primary, as well as Californians’ views of the economy, the Iran conflict, and a range of other issues.

How is funding —and is it working? Our new fact sheet breaks down state spending across University of California, The California State University, and California Community Colleges, how tuition has shifted the funding balance, and what strategies could help California universities align future funding.

Higher Education Funding in California The share of state spending on higher education has fallen over four decades, and a greater portion of this spending has been directed to community colleges. Meanwhile, tuition increases at the UC and CSU systems have raised the costs to students and therefore raised the costs to fund financial aid.

LIVE NOW: Join PPIC Water Policy Center for a virtual event on Tribal water rights in California. PPIC Water Policy Director Letitia Grenier will present key findings from a new report about the history and current status of Tribal water rights, and a panel of experts will discuss what’s next.

Tribal Water Rights in California June Water rights are essential to the well-being of California’s Tribes...

What does really look like in right now? Our Economic Policy Center team takes a look at the numbers 👇

California's Labor Market Is Holding Steady, but Job Searches Are Longer California’s unemployment rate has not risen, but periods of unemployment have lengthened, and some unemployed Californians are opting to leave the labor force.

TOMORROW: Water rights are essential to the well-being of California’s Tribes—yet these rights are often poorly understood. As Tribes begin to play an increasingly significant role in regional water management in California, PPIC's Water Policy Center presents key findings from a new report about the history and current status of Tribal water rights and convenes a panel of experts to discuss what’s next.

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It's Day! 🗳️ 23.3M registered CA voters received ballots—but who will actually show up, and how do they feel about their choices? We've got 5 things you need to know about the temperature of California voters amid this chaotic cycle 👇

Five Fast Takes on the Temperature of California Voters How are California voters feeling about their options amid a chaotic primary election cycle?

Last week, PPIC researchers Brandon Martin and Deepak Premkumar presented key findings from a new report on trends in officer staffing in California, including challenges for agencies moving forward.

Missed the briefing? Watch it here 👇

Police Agencies Face Obstacles with Hiring and Retention Law enforcement agencies have undergone major shifts in recent years, with notable declines in the number of police officers.

: Ahead of the primary election next week, how many Californians are registered to vote? As of February 2025, 22.9 million of California’s 26.9 million eligible adults (85%) were registered to vote.

Take a closer look at voters in California: https://bit.ly/4o6W7Jh

Curious to see how your views compare to those of fellow Californians? 🕵️‍♀️

Answer some of the same questions asked in our latest and find out ⬇️

Take Our Survey Want to see how your views on key issues compare to those of other Californians? Answer a few questions from the latest PPIC survey and find out.

WATCH NOW: Statewide Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government.

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government PPIC’s latest survey tracks voter preferences in the gubernatorial primary and the congressional election. The survey also examines views on a range of state...