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Statewide Survey · July 2010

PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, and Nicole Willcoxon

Some findings of the current survey:

  • Opposition to offshore drilling has jumped 16 percent since last year.
  • A slim majority say state action is needed right away to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Among likely voters, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman are about even in the race for governor, with 23 percent undecided.
  • Barbara Boxer and Carly Fiorina are also in a close contest for the U.S. Senate, with 22 percent undecided.

Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
[PDF]
Governor Schwarzenegger
[PDF]
California State Legislature
[PDF]

 
Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings:
President Obama
[XLS]
Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]
California State Legislature [XLS]
 
Mood of Californians:
General Direction of Things in California
[PDF]
Economic Outlook for California
[PDF]
 
Time Trends for the Mood of Californians:
General Direction of Things in California
[XLS]
Economic Outlook for California
[XLS]
 
This survey was supported with funding from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
 

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Political Landscape Statewide Survey