State Threats to Democracy and the rise of political extremism have replaced the economy as the No. 1 issue for California voters. That’s according to an annual Statewide Survey released last week by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC).
PPIC surveyed 1,589 residents in California. In addition to rising concerns about American democracy and extremism, PPIC found the following:
54% of adults and 51% of likely voters believe the state is headed in the wrong direction.
46% of residents believe wildfires are a big problem in their area, but only 3 in 10 have confidence in the government’s ability to respond to this threat.
Californians prioritize health and human services and K–12 public education the most when it comes to state spending.
72% of Californians believe immigrants help California, and 73% think there should be a path to allow undocumented immigrants to stay in the country legally.
52% of residents and 55% of likely voters approve of the job Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing. Newsom’s highest approval is in Los Angeles (61%) and the San Francisco Bay Area (54%).
49% of Californians and 51% of likely voters approve of the Legislature's performance.
Just 1 in 5 Californians believe Congress is doing a good job.
Donald Trump‘s approval rating in California is 33% among likely voters and 30% among adult residents.
Read the rest of the results here.