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PPIC STATEWIDE SURVEY NOVEMBER 2018
Californians and Higher EducationNovember 2018
Full Crosstabs – Likely Voters Only
Methodology Note:
Findings are based on a survey of 1,703 California adult
residents, with 70 percent interviewed on cell phones (1,193
interviews) and 30 percent interviewed on landline telephones (510
interviews). Live landline and cell phone interviews were conducted
in English and Spanish according to the respondents’ preferences.
Interviews took an average of 19 minutes to complete. Interviewing
took place on weekend days and weekday nights October 27–November
5, 2018.
These crosstabs are based on a subgroup of 1,095 California
adult likely voters. The sampling error, taking design effects from
weighting into consideration, is ±4.4 percent at the 95 percent
confidence level for the unweighted sample of 1,095 likely voters.
The sampling error for unweighted likely voter subgroups is larger.
Sampling error is only one type of error to which surveys are
subject. Results may also be affected by factors such as question
wording, question order, and survey timing.
If you have any questions or require additional information
regarding this survey, please contact [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]://www.ppic.org/survey/http://www.ppic.org/publication/ppic-statewide-survey-californians-and-higher-education-november-2018/
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November 2018, Californians and Higher Education November 2018,
Crosstabs - Likely Voters
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Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
approvedisapprove[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q1. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that Jerry
Brown is handling his job as governor of California?
2252002881181693632764242442755191089
4%8%10%5%6%8%8%7%7%6%10%8%18%48%35%61%50%71%36%11%34%83%11%39%78%44%55%35%45%21%56%81%60%11%79%53%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
approvedisapprove[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q1. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that Jerry
Brown is handling his job as governor of California?
168274371256831882203194655206513573
8%9%8%6%8%5%15%9%6%12%11%4%27%45%47%42%38%44%28%30%47%20%35%44%65%46%45%52%54%51%58%61%47%68%55%51%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
approve
disapprove
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q2. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that
Governor Brown is handling California's public college and
university system? 2241972891171693622774212452735151085
24%20%24%9%8%19%18%17%14%11%21%19%
20%44%31%52%53%63%43%11%38%77%16%37%
55%35%45%38%39%18%39%72%49%13%64%44%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
approve
disapprove
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q2. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that
Governor Brown is handling California's public college and
university system? 168275371256827877204192652207512570
15%16%22%17%19%18%20%22%17%20%21%16%
26%42%41%37%37%40%31%31%41%26%34%41%
59%42%37%46%44%42%48%47%42%54%45%43%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
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Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
approvedisapprove[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q3. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that the
California Legislature is handling its job?
2232002921181683642764252442765181090
11%7%6%4%10%6%12%7%7%4%12%8%31%58%45%69%58%76%50%21%45%85%23%48%58%35%49%27%32%17%38%72%48%11%65%44%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
approvedisapprove[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q3. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that the
California Legislature is handling its job?
169275372257831881205196654206516571
10%5%8%4%10%9%6%10%8%8%10%6%33%55%59%51%46%50%44%43%51%40%45%51%56%40%33%44%44%41%51%47%41%52%44%44%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
approve
disapprove
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q4. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that the
California Legislature is handling California's public college and
university system? 2221992861161683582764202412715161080
19%17%17%9%13%16%15%16%11%10%19%16%
35%58%42%71%57%67%51%31%54%81%28%49%
45%24%41%20%30%17%34%53%35%9%54%35%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
approve
disapprove
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q4. Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way that the
California Legislature is handling California's public college and
university system? 168272368253825875201192648206512565
12%11%18%14%17%18%12%20%15%15%16%16%
47%58%51%46%50%49%48%47%51%35%49%48%
41%32%31%40%33%33%40%32%34%50%35%35%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
right direction
wrong direction
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q5. Thinking about the public higher education system overall in
California today, do you think it is generally going in the right
direction or the wrong direction?
2241982901171693652734232422765171087
15%7%10%3%9%8%9%14%10%6%15%11%
40%51%52%62%51%71%47%30%54%76%30%49%
45%43%39%35%39%21%44%57%37%18%55%41%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
right direction
wrong direction
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q5. Thinking about the public higher education system overall in
California today, do you think it is generally going in the right
direction or the wrong direction?
166273373255830880203195652206513571
12%8%9%9%11%11%10%13%9%12%15%6%
46%50%56%50%48%51%45%41%53%43%43%55%
43%42%36%41%41%39%45%46%38%45%43%39%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
very high priorityhigh prioritymedium prioritylow priorityvery
low priority[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q6. In thinking about priorities for the next governor of
California, do you think that the state's public higher education
system should be a...?
22620029111916936527742624727552010940%0%0%0%1%1%1%0%1%1%0%1%2%2%2%0%0%2%1%2%3%1%2%2%3%6%6%6%2%8%5%1%4%9%1%5%20%23%22%11%19%27%17%17%26%28%15%20%47%50%46%39%50%45%49%48%45%41%51%47%27%19%25%45%27%19%27%32%21%20%31%26%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
very high priorityhigh prioritymedium prioritylow priorityvery
low priority[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q6. In thinking about priorities for the next governor of
California, do you think that the state's public higher education
system should be a...?
1692753732598338852051976562075175740%0%0%0%1%1%0%1%1%0%0%1%3%2%1%1%2%2%1%2%2%3%2%2%2%4%4%7%4%4%6%2%7%1%4%6%17%27%21%18%22%21%21%21%22%12%19%23%37%40%47%46%47%47%47%54%44%49%51%42%41%27%26%28%24%25%25%21%25%34%25%27%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
continue Jerry Brown's policieschange to different policies
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q7. When it comes to public higher education in California,
would you rather see the next governor generally continue Jerry
Brown's policies or mostly change to different policies?
2221982891171683632764182432755131083
19%11%13%6%13%12%10%18%10%5%20%14%
33%58%53%66%65%77%59%26%56%85%33%52%
48%31%34%28%22%11%31%56%34%9%47%34%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
continue Jerry Brown's policieschange to different policies
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q7. When it comes to public higher education in California,
would you rather see the next governor generally continue Jerry
Brown's policies or mostly change to different policies?
168274372255826876203195652202511569
16%10%15%10%16%15%13%14%16%9%17%11%
36%58%58%57%50%54%48%49%51%57%48%56%
47%32%27%34%34%32%39%37%33%34%36%33%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
very important
somewhat important
not too important
not at all important
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q8. In general, how important is California's higher education
system to the quality of life and economic vitality of the state
over the next 20 years - very important, somewhat important, not
too important, or not at all important?
2262002901191693642774262462765201093
1%0%1%1%0%1%1%0%0%1%0%1%
1%0%2%4%0%3%1%0%2%1%1%1%
6%3%1%1%1%4%2%2%4%4%1%3%
21%25%22%17%16%29%22%13%18%30%14%21%
71%72%74%77%82%64%74%84%75%63%84%75%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
very important
somewhat important
not too important
not at all important
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q8. In general, how important is California's higher education
system to the quality of life and economic vitality of the state
over the next 20 years - very important, somewhat important, not
too important, or not at all important?
169275374259832884205198654207517573
0%0%1%0%1%1%0%0%1%1%1%0%
1%1%1%1%2%1%2%1%1%1%1%2%
0%2%2%4%2%2%3%4%2%1%2%4%
16%23%25%23%20%21%21%21%23%12%18%25%
82%73%71%72%75%74%74%74%73%84%79%70%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
big problem
somewhat of a problem
not much of a problem
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q10. How about the overall QUALITY of education in California's
public colleges and universities today? (IF NECESSARY: Is it a big
problem, somewhat of a problem, or not much of a problem?
2261992911191693642774262472755201093
9%3%4%3%3%6%5%2%1%6%6%5%
39%33%38%34%36%28%34%50%38%26%44%38%
36%42%41%28%35%29%40%41%36%27%41%36%
17%22%18%36%25%37%20%7%25%41%9%22%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
big problem
somewhat of a problem
not much of a problem
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q10. How about the overall QUALITY of education in California's
public colleges and universities today? (IF NECESSARY: Is it a big
problem, somewhat of a problem, or not much of a problem?
169275373259832884205198654207516574
2%3%4%3%5%5%4%7%4%3%6%4%
49%37%37%35%39%37%38%38%39%33%36%39%
34%38%36%40%35%33%43%39%34%43%38%34%
15%22%23%22%21%25%15%16%23%21%20%23%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
big problem
somewhat of a problem
not much of a problem
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q11. How about the overall AFFORDABILITY of education for
students in California's public colleges and universities today?
(IF NECESSARY: Is it a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not
much of a problem? 2261992911191693642784252462755201093
3%2%2%1%1%3%2%0%2%3%2%2%
10%6%15%12%7%13%8%9%10%13%8%10%
24%31%21%11%21%24%27%21%25%22%22%23%
63%61%62%76%71%60%63%69%64%62%69%64%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
big problem
somewhat of a problem
not much of a problem
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q11. How about the overall AFFORDABILITY of education for
students in California's public colleges and universities today?
(IF NECESSARY: Is it a big problem, somewhat of a problem, or not
much of a problem? 169275373258833884205198654207517573
1%0%1%1%2%2%1%3%2%1%2%2%
5%13%8%13%9%10%11%15%9%9%8%12%
21%22%21%24%23%26%19%23%25%19%20%27%
73%64%69%61%66%62%70%59%64%71%70%59%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
big problem
somewhat of a problem
not much of a problem
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q12. How about the overall ENROLLMENT CAPACITY in California's
public colleges and universities today? (IF NECESSARY: Is it a big
problem, somewhat of a problem, or not much of a problem?
2252002911191693642774262472765191093
14%9%13%12%8%16%11%6%10%15%9%11%
18%13%18%22%25%24%17%16%20%24%18%19%
38%42%39%31%41%32%37%48%32%31%45%39%
30%36%30%35%25%28%34%29%38%29%28%30%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
big problem
somewhat of a problem
not much of a problem
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q12. How about the overall ENROLLMENT CAPACITY in California's
public colleges and universities today? (IF NECESSARY: Is it a big
problem, somewhat of a problem, or not much of a problem?
169275373259832884205198655206516574
2%7%12%9%12%14%6%10%14%4%11%11%
16%20%19%20%19%18%20%21%18%22%17%21%
53%44%43%40%39%39%40%39%39%42%35%44%
29%29%26%31%30%29%33%30%29%32%36%23%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
excellentgoodnot so goodpoor[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q13. Overall, is the California Community College system doing
an excellent, good, not so good, or poor job?
226200291118168364278423245274520109111%7%7%5%8%10%7%6%8%11%7%8%7%3%6%8%7%10%5%2%6%12%3%6%10%12%19%22%21%20%16%11%16%19%11%15%49%62%56%44%52%47%57%58%49%49%58%54%24%16%12%21%12%14%16%23%21%10%21%18%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
excellentgoodnot so goodpoor[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q13. Overall, is the California Community College system doing
an excellent, good, not so good, or poor job?
1672743732588318842031976542065165726%4%5%7%8%8%6%10%8%3%9%6%5%4%5%3%7%6%5%7%6%1%4%8%10%14%18%20%13%14%17%16%11%25%15%15%53%57%52%55%53%53%55%49%54%59%53%54%26%22%19%15%19%18%17%18%20%11%19%17%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
excellentgoodnot so goodpoor[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q14. Overall, is the California State University system doing an
excellent, good, not so good, or poor job?
226200292119169365278426247276520109514%6%8%6%9%12%8%6%10%9%8%9%7%4%5%12%8%15%3%1%7%15%2%6%
12%27%22%18%22%28%18%11%18%25%13%20%52%51%54%53%51%36%61%65%55%42%62%53%15%13%11%10%10%10%11%16%10%9%15%12%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
excellentgoodnot so goodpoor[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q14. Overall, is the California State University system doing an
excellent, good, not so good, or poor job?
1692753742598348862051986562075175758%3%9%8%9%9%8%10%9%5%11%7%3%3%6%5%7%8%3%5%7%3%5%9%
18%26%26%23%18%19%20%22%19%15%18%21%60%53%48%55%52%51%57%50%52%67%54%51%12%14%11%10%13%13%11%13%13%9%13%12%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
excellentgoodnot so goodpoor[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q15. Overall, is the University of California system doing an
excellent, good, not so good, or poor job?
225199291119169365278424247276517109211%6%5%4%10%10%8%4%6%8%9%8%10%11%5%19%9%16%5%4%13%17%2%9%11%17%18%14%22%23%15%11%17%24%10%16%45%50%55%52%47%43%56%54%51%41%57%49%23%17%16%11%11%8%17%26%12%10%22%17%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
excellentgoodnot so goodpoor[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q15. Overall, is the University of California system doing an
excellent, good, not so good, or poor job?
1692753732588328832051986542065155741%3%8%5%9%9%6%10%8%4%10%6%5%5%7%7%10%8%12%9%9%6%9%10%8%24%24%17%16%17%15%15%16%20%13%20%
57%52%48%57%46%46%56%51%48%61%54%44%30%17%13%13%19%20%12%16%20%9%14%21%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
more than enough
just enough
not enough
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q16. Next, do you think the current level of state funding for
California's public colleges and universities is more than enough,
just enough, or not enough?
2262002921191693652784262472765201095
8%6%6%2%6%7%7%4%6%6%5%6%
57%49%61%59%57%40%53%76%51%34%74%57%
25%30%24%24%20%28%31%18%27%34%18%25%
9%15%9%15%17%25%9%2%16%27%3%12%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
more than enough
just enough
not enough
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q16. Next, do you think the current level of state funding for
California's public colleges and universities is more than enough,
just enough, or not enough?
169275374259834886205198656207517575
3%5%7%7%6%7%4%7%7%2%7%5%
77%58%54%57%57%54%64%59%54%71%62%51%
14%28%26%25%24%25%24%24%25%24%22%28%
6%10%14%11%13%14%8%9%14%4%9%16%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
favor
oppose
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q17. Do you favor or oppose tying additional state funding for
California's public colleges and universities to student outcomes
such as graduation rates? 2241982911181693642784222472755151089
8%8%7%9%7%7%6%7%7%9%7%7%
31%35%40%31%38%42%36%31%39%45%27%36%
60%57%53%59%55%51%58%62%54%46%66%57%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
favor
oppose
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q17. Do you favor or oppose tying additional state funding for
California's public colleges and universities to student outcomes
such as graduation rates? 168273373257830882203194655206514572
6%10%6%6%8%7%9%11%7%2%10%4%
36%41%38%31%37%40%26%28%41%27%30%43%
58%49%56%63%55%53%65%61%52%71%61%53%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
good idea
bad idea
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q18. California voters passed Proposition 98 in 1988, which
established a minimum level of state spending each year for K-to-12
public schools and the community college system. Do you think it
would be a good idea or a bad idea?
2251992911191683652754252472755181091
6%9%4%14%6%8%7%7%5%9%8%8%
26%36%33%31%38%42%38%20%36%40%20%32%
67%55%63%55%55%50%55%73%59%51%72%61%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
good idea
bad idea
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q18. California voters passed Proposition 98 in 1988, which
established a minimum level of state spending each year for K-to-12
public schools and the community college system. Do you think it
would be a good idea or a bad idea?
167274373259831882205197654207514574
6%10%6%6%8%9%6%4%10%4%8%7%
29%37%36%38%29%35%25%30%30%35%28%37%
65%53%58%56%63%57%69%67%60%61%64%57%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q19. As you may know, under Proposition 13, residential and
commercial property taxes are both strictly limited. What if there
was a state ballot measure? Would you vote yes or no?
2242002921181693642784252472755181092
6%3%4%2%5%4%3%4%4%4%4%4%
32%53%38%45%44%62%42%18%41%72%18%40%
63%45%59%53%52%33%54%78%55%24%78%56%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q19. As you may know, under Proposition 13, residential and
commercial property taxes are both strictly limited. What if there
was a state ballot measure? Would you vote yes or no?
168275374258832883205196656206516573
4%4%3%5%4%5%2%4%5%2%5%3%
28%46%43%43%39%45%30%29%46%32%34%47%
67%50%54%52%58%50%68%67%49%66%61%49%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q20. If the state ballot had a bond measure to pay for
construction projects in California's public higher education
system, would you vote yes or no?
2262002901191693652774242472765181092
5%4%6%2%8%4%7%5%7%6%5%5%
36%48%30%42%38%56%42%17%39%69%18%37%
59%48%64%56%54%39%51%78%54%25%77%57%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q20. If the state ballot had a bond measure to pay for
construction projects in California's public higher education
system, would you vote yes or no?
168275374259831883205196655207516573
8%5%4%5%6%6%5%5%6%4%6%5%
21%44%37%36%38%38%35%30%41%24%34%41%
71%51%59%59%57%56%60%65%53%73%60%54%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
college is necessary
many ways to succeed without a college education
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q21. Do you think that a college education is necessary for a
person to be successful in today's work world, or do you think that
there are many ways to succeed in today's work world without a
college education? 2251992921191693652774252452765201093
2%2%3%3%4%2%1%4%1%2%4%3%
56%59%57%63%71%70%59%53%64%71%49%60%
42%40%41%33%25%28%40%43%35%27%47%37%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
college is necessary
many ways to succeed without a college education
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q21. Do you think that a college education is necessary for a
person to be successful in today's work world, or do you think that
there are many ways to succeed in today's work world without a
college education? 169274374258833884205197655207517573
4%1%3%4%2%2%3%2%3%1%3%3%
64%65%65%56%62%61%59%59%64%44%55%65%
32%34%32%40%36%37%38%40%32%55%42%32%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
very importantsomewhat importantnot too importantnot at all
important[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q22. In general, how important is having a four-year college
degree for economic and financial success in today's economy - very
important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all
important? 2261992921181693652764262472765181093
0%0%0%0%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
2%5%4%5%1%7%2%0%3%6%2%3%
9%4%3%11%13%11%6%5%10%14%4%8%
29%42%39%36%42%43%42%31%41%44%32%38%
60%49%54%48%44%39%50%63%47%35%62%52%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
very importantsomewhat importantnot too importantnot at all
important[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q22. In general, how important is having a four-year college
degree for economic and financial success in today's economy - very
important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all
important? 169274374259832884205198654207517573
1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
2%4%4%3%3%2%5%2%4%1%2%4%
3%9%8%7%7%7%9%8%7%6%7%8%
35%35%41%38%37%37%40%29%40%39%37%39%
59%52%47%52%52%54%46%61%49%53%54%49%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q23. Overall, do you think California's public colleges and
universities provide sufficient academic support and course
planning for students to successfully complete their degree on
time? 2251972891191693632784222462755151088
20%12%12%11%9%15%13%13%10%12%13%13%
33%40%39%36%34%36%38%34%38%38%32%35%
47%48%49%54%56%50%49%54%52%50%54%51%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q23. Overall, do you think California's public colleges and
universities provide sufficient academic support and course
planning for students to successfully complete their degree on
time? 167274372256830880204195655205513572
13%7%13%10%15%17%6%9%17%6%11%16%
32%41%37%41%33%35%36%36%32%47%36%35%
54%51%50%49%52%48%58%55%51%47%53%49%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
the Student is solely responsible, STRONGLYthe Student is solely
responsible, SOMEWHATthe University needs to assist, SOMEWHATthe
University needs to assist, STRONGLY(VOL) both / the same(VOL)
neither[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q24. Which of the following is closer to your point of view
regarding success of students in higher education:
22619929211916936427842624727552010941%3%1%0%0%1%2%0%1%2%1%1%0%0%1%1%0%1%1%0%0%2%0%0%6%17%8%8%7%7%14%7%10%8%8%9%
48%33%47%40%45%30%40%56%38%26%53%43%
25%21%20%18%16%21%21%23%22%20%21%22%
10%7%7%6%10%11%9%7%8%11%8%9%
11%19%15%27%23%29%12%8%20%33%9%17%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
the Student is solely responsible, STRONGLYthe Student is solely
responsible, SOMEWHATthe University needs to assist, SOMEWHATthe
University needs to assist, STRONGLY(VOL) both / the same(VOL)
neither[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q24. Which of the following is closer to your point of view
regarding success of students in higher education:
1692743732598338852051976562075165751%0%1%0%2%2%0%1%1%1%1%2%0%0%1%0%1%1%0%0%1%0%0%0%9%16%10%11%7%9%8%9%7%12%9%8%
46%41%43%46%41%42%44%46%41%45%48%36%
26%19%20%20%23%21%24%21%24%16%24%20%
9%5%8%7%9%9%7%10%7%10%7%10%
9%19%18%16%17%16%18%13%18%16%10%24%
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College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
less opportunity
more opportunity
about the same
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q25. Do you think qualified students from low-income families,
regardless of their ethnic or racial background, have [1] less
opportunity, [2] more opportunity, [OR] about the same opportunity
as others to get a college education?
2261992921191683642774252462745201092
2%0%1%0%3%2%3%0%1%2%2%2%
24%32%33%28%29%41%33%15%35%40%20%29%
7%11%12%21%19%22%10%7%5%27%7%13%
67%57%53%51%49%35%54%78%59%30%72%57%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
less opportunity
more opportunity
about the same
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q25. Do you think qualified students from low-income families,
regardless of their ethnic or racial background, have [1] less
opportunity, [2] more opportunity, [OR] about the same opportunity
as others to get a college education?
167274373259832883205198654207514575
0%0%3%0%2%2%0%2%2%0%2%1%
12%28%32%34%27%31%24%26%29%33%21%37%
8%13%14%20%10%14%11%12%13%12%14%12%
80%59%52%46%62%53%65%60%57%55%63%50%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
less opportunity
more opportunity
about the same
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q26. Do you think qualified students who are ETHNIC OR RACIAL
MINORITIES, such as African Americans or Latinos, have [1] less
opportunity, [2] more opportunity, [OR] about the same opportunity
as others to get a college education
2252002911191693652774252472765191093
0%2%2%2%3%0%1%3%3%0%2%2%
28%38%34%44%33%40%49%21%44%50%26%35%
15%17%18%18%29%39%10%7%13%39%7%19%
57%43%46%37%34%20%40%70%40%11%65%45%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
less opportunity
more opportunity
about the same
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q26. Do you think qualified students who are ETHNIC OR RACIAL
MINORITIES, such as African Americans or Latinos, have [1] less
opportunity, [2] more opportunity, [OR] about the same opportunity
as others to get a college education
169274374259832884205197655207516574
1%0%0%2%1%1%3%2%2%0%2%1%
26%32%34%34%35%36%31%32%36%33%31%38%
9%18%21%25%16%21%13%19%21%7%16%21%
65%49%45%39%48%41%53%47%41%60%51%39%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
tuition and fees
housing and living expenses
(VOL) both
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q27. In general, which do you think is the biggest financial
burden for students in California's public colleges and
universities today: [ROTATE] (1) tuition and fees [OR] (2) housing
and living expenses? 2251992921191693652784252472765191093
2%3%4%1%1%4%0%2%2%2%1%2%
18%19%14%11%10%18%13%16%18%13%17%16%
37%26%33%23%30%26%38%34%35%30%33%32%
43%51%49%65%59%52%48%48%44%55%49%50%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
tuition and fees
housing and living expenses
(VOL) both
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q27. In general, which do you think is the biggest financial
burden for students in California's public colleges and
universities today: [ROTATE] (1) tuition and fees [OR] (2) housing
and living expenses? 169274372259832885204198654207517573
3%2%3%4%2%3%2%4%2%1%1%4%
14%18%12%17%15%16%14%18%13%20%17%15%
33%43%27%35%31%31%34%29%35%29%31%34%
50%38%59%45%53%50%50%48%50%51%51%48%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
very concernedsomewhat concernednot too concernednot at all
concerned[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q28. How concerned are you about students who attend
California's public colleges and universities taking on too much
debt to pay for tuition and living expenses?
2262002921191693652784262472765201095
2%0%0%1%0%1%2%0%0%1%1%1%9%4%7%8%8%14%2%2%5%11%3%6%4%6%4%13%6%8%6%3%4%12%3%6%
29%35%26%16%25%28%34%21%28%27%25%26%57%56%63%62%61%49%56%74%62%49%68%61%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
very concernedsomewhat concernednot too concernednot at all
concerned[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q28. How concerned are you about students who attend
California's public colleges and universities taking on too much
debt to pay for tuition and living expenses?
169275374259834886205198656207517575
0%0%2%0%1%1%0%2%0%0%1%1%1%6%6%9%5%7%5%11%6%2%3%10%3%7%6%5%6%5%8%3%8%1%5%7%
25%25%31%26%27%27%25%23%27%27%23%31%70%62%56%59%61%60%62%60%58%70%68%52%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
more than enough
just enough
not enough
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q29. Do you think that there is more than enough, just enough,
or not enough government funding for scholarships and grants for
students who need financial help to attend California's public
colleges and universities?
2251992901191693642774242462755181091
12%7%4%3%6%9%9%4%6%9%6%7%
64%50%69%56%58%40%53%84%61%34%78%61%
10%31%17%29%23%30%30%7%19%33%13%21%
13%11%10%12%13%21%8%5%14%24%4%12%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
more than enough
just enough
not enough
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q29. Do you think that there is more than enough, just enough,
or not enough government funding for scholarships and grants for
students who need financial help to attend California's public
colleges and universities? 169274373259830882205198652207515573
6%6%6%4%8%9%3%7%8%3%9%6%
73%57%56%59%61%58%67%62%58%75%67%53%
14%26%26%20%21%21%20%19%22%16%16%26%
7%10%12%16%9%12%10%11%12%6%9%15%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
favoroppose[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q31. Do you favor or oppose the state guaranteeing two free
years of community college tuition for California students?
2261992921191683652774262472755191093
1%3%2%2%1%3%2%1%1%4%1%2%12%34%20%28%32%41%23%6%20%46%7%23%87%63%78%70%67%56%75%93%78%49%92%75%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
favoroppose[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q31. Do you favor or oppose the state guaranteeing two free
years of community college tuition for California students?
168274373259833884205198656207515575
2%2%1%1%3%3%0%2%2%2%2%2%16%32%23%24%23%26%17%18%26%12%19%28%82%67%75%76%75%72%82%80%72%87%79%70%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
good thing
bad thing
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q32. Do you think that the expansion of on-line certificate and
degree programs is a good thing or a bad thing for students at
California community colleges?
2241972921181693652774212462765151089
5%8%5%10%4%8%5%6%4%6%8%6%
22%11%17%21%20%14%16%19%23%16%16%17%
73%81%79%69%76%77%78%76%73%78%76%77%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
good thing
bad thing
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q32. Do you think that the expansion of on-line certificate and
degree programs is a good thing or a bad thing for students at
California community colleges?
168274370255832881204197654204514572
4%6%6%3%8%8%3%5%6%9%7%5%
18%16%14%17%17%17%15%18%17%17%16%18%
78%78%80%80%76%75%82%77%77%74%77%77%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q33. In general, when making admissions decisions, should
California's public colleges and universities give priority to
local students from their region of the state?
2231992921191693652784222472765161091
4%3%2%0%1%2%3%3%2%2%4%3%
18%13%14%14%23%13%18%17%21%15%15%16%
78%84%84%86%76%85%79%80%77%83%81%82%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
yes
no
[VOL] don't know
Unweighted n
Q33. In general, when making admissions decisions, should
California's public colleges and universities give priority to
local students from their region of the state?
167274373258831883204198653206516572
2%2%3%1%4%4%1%1%4%2%2%3%
16%19%15%16%15%12%23%18%14%15%11%20%
81%79%82%82%81%84%76%80%82%82%86%76%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k
-
Likely votersIndRepDem ConModLib SF Bay AreaOrange/San DiegoLos
Angeles
Inland Empire
Central Valley
RegionIdeologyParty
increase resources to help current studentsincrease
enrollment(VOL) both(VOL) neither[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q34. In general, if the state increased funding for California's
public colleges and universities how would you prefer to use this
extra money?
22619929111816936327742524627451910914%2%2%2%2%3%3%2%3%3%2%2%1%2%1%3%1%3%2%1%2%4%0%2%6%9%5%12%2%4%4%9%4%2%7%6%
32%32%34%34%46%34%40%35%32%39%38%35%
57%55%58%50%48%56%51%54%57%52%53%55%
PPIC Statewide SurveyCalifornians and Higher Education - Likely
Voters - November 2018
FemaleMale OtherWhitesLatinos 45+18-44 YesNo Yes Yes Yes
Attended University of
California
Attended California
State University
Attended California
Community College
Children in HouseholdAgeRace/EthnicityGender
increase resources to help current studentsincrease
enrollment(VOL) both(VOL) neither[VOL] don't knowUnweighted n
Q34. In general, if the state increased funding for California's
public colleges and universities how would you prefer to use this
extra money?
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33%31%37%36%34%37%31%35%36%37%35%35%
55%58%53%58%54%53%60%59%53%57%55%54%
College Graduate
Some college
educationHigh school
only $80k+$40k-$79k