Californians want do-over on high-speed rail vote
Thirty-nine percent of Californians say high-speed rail would be their preferred mode of travel between Southern California and the Bay Area.
Californians willing to fund prisoner rehabilitation to reduce overcrowding
The latest USC Dornsife/LA Times poll shows voters favor reducing sentences for low-level offenders, but oppose releasing prisoners if it will harm public safety.
USC Rossier professor reflects on student testing poll
Morgan Polikoff weighed in on the results of a Policy Analysis for California Education/USC Rossier Poll revealing that voters want more student testing and greater accountability for teachers.
California voters strongly support student testing
Despite calls from Sacramento to reduce standardized testing in California public schools, voters strongly support the use of state standardized tests.
More than half of LA voters hold favorable view of Garcetti, poll finds
On the eve of his first day as Los Angeles’ next mayor, former City Councilman Eric Garcetti was perceived favorably by 53 percent of voters.
Poll shows growing support for same-sex marriage in California
A majority of California voters believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to legally marry in the state, according to results from the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll.
California voters favor reducing sentences for nonviolent offenders, poll finds
California voters favor reducing sentences for people who commit low-level crimes in order to reduce the state’s prison population, but they oppose releasing prisoners if it will harm public safety, according to the latest USC Dornsife/LA Times Poll.
Californians oppose fracking, but economic perks open door for support
Concerned about environmental and health impacts, California voters are opposed to increased use of fracking in the state, according to the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Quality trumps affordability at California public universities, poll finds
While a majority of California voters said public university tuition is not affordable, voters said maintaining educational quality was a higher priority than keeping tuition costs down, according to the latest results of the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Garcetti leads Greuel heading into mayoral election
With the election just days away to decide Los Angeles’ next mayor, Eric Garcetti leads Wendy Greuel by seven points, according to results of a new USC Price School of Public Policy/Los Angeles Times Los Angeles City Election Poll.
Garcetti holds 10-point lead over Greuel in LA mayoral race, poll finds
With the election looming to decide the next mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti has extended his lead over Wendy Greuel to a double-digit margin, according to results of a new poll.
Path to citizenship for immigrants draws support from California’s voters
In a dramatic shift from just a few years ago, Californians across age, race and political affiliation favor an immigration policy that includes a path to citizenship for certain illegal immigrants, according to results from the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
California voters not supportive of new taxes
Voters are reticent to lower the threshold by which future local tax measures could be approved, according to results of the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Californians overwhelmingly support gun control measures
California voters strongly support a wide range of gun control measures, according to results of the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll of registered voters.
Garcetti, Greuel fight for lead before Tuesday’s mayoral vote
Just days before the primary election to pick Los Angeles’ next mayor, candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel appear locked in a dead heat to advance to the runoff election in May, according to results of a new USC Price School of Public Policy/Los Angeles Times Los Angeles City Primary Poll.
Voters undecided on LA city attorney’s race, Proposition A
With a municipal primary election just three days away, Los Angeles voters remain largely undecided about who should be the next LA city attorney, according to a new USC Price School of Public Policy/Los Angeles Times Los Angeles City Primary Poll.
Support from minorities, young voters helps push Proposition 30 to victory
Young voters and minority voters overwhelmingly supported Proposition 30 at the polls, helping to lift Gov. Jerry Brown’s ballot initiative to a decisive win, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Californians support change to energy policy with new cap-and-trade program
Californians overwhelmingly support a new law that requires some large businesses in the state to cut their greenhouse gas emissions or buy credits to offset their pollution, according to the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Californians divided on pending debt reduction talks
As President Barack Obama and congressional leaders prepare to begin negotiations on a debt reduction agreement to avert an impeding fiscal cliff, California voters’ intransigence on budget issues underscores the challenge that both parties face in their efforts to find a common ground.
Californians support strong law and border enforcement on illegal immigration
California voters support tough law enforcement policies on illegal immigration in large numbers, but more than two-thirds of Californians are willing to carve out exceptions for children who arrived in the United States without documentation.
Californians less pessimistic about the country’s future
Optimism about the country’s future is at its highest point in recent years among Californians, according to the results of the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
California voters closely divided on death penalty repeal
The fight to repeal the death penalty in California has gotten a lot closer, according to the latest results of the USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times Poll.
Support for Proposition 30 drops below 50 percent
With the election just days away, the largest survey of registered voters in the state shows support for Proposition 30 continuing a downward slide.
Support slips for food labeling ballot measure
Over the past month, support for Proposition 37 has sharply declined among California voters, according to results of the latest USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences/Los Angeles Times Poll.