Every California voter has received a June 7 primary ballot in the mail and they have been weighing their election choices in the midst of disturbing news and unsettling circumstances. Inflation continues to take a daily toll on consumers and dampens their economic outlook. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned […] Read more »
Abortion, Economy Top Midterm Issues
The American public is divided as to which party they want in control of Congress, and the issue picture has shifted since the last midterm – with the economy and abortion replacing health care as the top electoral concern. The Monmouth University Poll also finds that a majority of Americans […] Read more »
California: More than Four in Ten Parents Say Their Children Have Fallen Behind Academically during the Pandemic
As conditions in California schools get closer to normal, more than four in ten parents say their children have fallen behind academically during the pandemic. Most Californians approve of the way Governor Newsom is handling K–12 public education, while around half say that a shortage of teachers in public schools […] Read more »
American Voters Haven’t Been Afraid Like This in a Long Time
In a rare convergence, America’s voters are not merely unhappy with their political leadership, but awash in fears about economic security, border security, international security and even physical security. Without a U-turn by the Biden administration, this fear will generate a wave election like those in 1994 and 2010, setting […] Read more »
Nearly half of Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, particularly conservatives
With tax day upon us, three in four Americans expect they will file their income taxes on time this year, and most who file expect a refund from the federal government. Still, nearly half of Americans feel they pay more than their fair share in taxes. Those who expect to […] Read more »
Californians’ economic well-being in decline
As Californians confront Tax Day, April 15 the latest Berkeley IGS Poll finds that about two in three voters (64%) consider the federal and state income taxes that they and their family have to pay are too high. This represents a ten percentage-point increase in the proportion of voters who […] Read more »