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In the race for the governor’s primary, likely voters currently divide their support among two Republicans and three Democrats—none with greater than 15% support: Steve Hilton (R), Katie Porter (D), Chad Bianco (R), Tom Steyer (D), and Eric Swalwell (D). At last week’s virtual briefing, survey analyst Lauren Mora discussed these and other key findings from the


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Rates of teen distress increased over the past decade and peaked during the pandemic, both nationally and in California. While the latest state data shows some signs of improvement, many still face significant gaps between the need for mental health care and receipt of services. At a recent event, PPIC researcher Shalini Mustala presented findings from


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In a special statewide election last fall, California voters approved Proposition 50, a congressional districting gerrymander designed to help Democrats gain five US House seats in response to a pro-Republican gerrymander in Texas. There was


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California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) requires detailed reporting on all pedestrian and traffic stops. Magnus Lofstrom will outline a new PPIC report that analyzes recent RIPA data on racial disparities in law enforcement stops; the report also examines racial disparities in stop experiences and outcomes. He will be joined by coauthor Brandon Martin to ...


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How can California’s higher education system prepare a broad range of students to meet the challenges of the future? Join us for a wide-ranging conversation with leaders of California’s public and private systems—Sonya Christian, chancellor, California Community Colleges; Mildred García, chancellor, California State University; James B. Milliken, president, University ...


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