PPIC – California Globe

California Shed Restaurant Jobs Under Gov. Newsom’s High Minimum Wage Policies

September 3, 2026 3:19 pmSeptember 3, 2026 3:20 pm

California Governor Gavin Newsom claims “California accounted for one in six new jobs in the nation,” through July 2026. The record-spending Governor brags that his sky-high minimum wage policies have allowed California to thrive, and the state has added jobs....

Poll Reveals Democratic Strengths in California, But…

December 16, 2025 11:00 amDecember 16, 2025 11:01 am

The recently released Public Policy Institute of California poll confirmed what political observers have been saying for a long time. President Donald Trump has few fans in California. His approval rating is 29% among likely voters. Democrats dominate the state politics with...

Media Claims Newsom’s Favorability ‘Surges’ in California. Reality is Gov. Newsom’s ‘Surge’ is 2% Bump

December 10, 2025 2:42 pmDecember 10, 2025 7:38 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom’s favorability rating is “surging,” according to local media, parroting a POLITICO article. Oh? “A new survey from the Public Policy Institute of California finds that both the governor, a likely presidential candidate, and the heavily Democratic Legislature...

Ringside: The Cost and the Upside of the ‘Big Gulp’

September 25, 2025 2:45 amSeptember 25, 2025 6:38 am

Of all the possible ways to increase California’s water supply, nothing compares to the potential of the so-called “big gulp,” that is, the ability of new and improved water infrastructure to safely divert millions of acre feet from the Sacramento-San...

Another Poll Shows Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Popularity Shot Up Following L.A. Anti-ICE Riots – Temporarily

July 3, 2025 2:00 pmJuly 3, 2025 2:04 pm

According to a new University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology poll released on Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s popularity shot up from a dismal 38% before the Los Angeles anti-ICE protests and riots in early June to a 56%...

New Statewide Polls Finds a Low 44% Newsom Approval Rating

June 16, 2025 6:28 pmJune 16, 2025 6:28 pm

According to a new Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) poll released over the weekend, only 44% of Californians heading into this month approve of Governor Newsom’s job performance. While support for Governor Gavin Newsom fell amongst California voters, the...

Violent Crime is Not Down in California Despite What Sanctuary State Governor Gavin Newsom Says

April 15, 2025 12:34 pmApril 15, 2025 12:34 pm

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom claims that crime is down. Spoiler alert – crime in California is not down. This is Gov. Newsom gaslighting, trying to look good to a national audience, and trying to get ahead of his budget which...