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Dangerous driving seen as on the rise, with cellphone distraction a major problem, public trust in scientists and views on their role in policymaking.
A majority of Americans say they have confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interests. Confidence ratings have moved slightly higher in the last year, marking a shift away from the decline in trust seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1 in 10 americans rarely or never drive a car.
Among U.S. adults, those who live in the Northeast (17%) are more likely than those in the South (10%), West (8%) and Midwest (7%) to be nondrivers.
Americans’ trust in scientists is slightly higher than it was last year, but remains lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Americans today are increasingly connected to the world of digital information while “on the go” via smartphones. Explore the latest patterns, trends and statistics that have shaped the mobile revolution.
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The internet represents a fundamental shift in how Americans connect with one another, gather information and conduct their day-to-day lives. Explore the patterns, trends and statistics of internet and home broadband adoption in the United States.
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Trump and harris supporters differ on mass deportations but favor border security, high-skilled immigration.
A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.
Harris, Trump Voters Differ Over Election Security, Vote Counts and Hacking Concerns
Most voters say harris will concede – and trump won’t – if defeated in the election, on most issues, black voters are more confident in harris than trump, how voters expect harris’ and trump’s policies to affect different groups in society.
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Turks lean negative on erdoğan, give national government mixed ratings.
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
Slight uptick in Americans wanting U.S. to help diplomatically resolve Israel-Hamas war
In the year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by invading Gaza, U.S. public opinion on the war shifted modestly.
About a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
How Mexicans and Americans view each other and their governments’ handling of the border
Mexicans hold generally positive views of the United States, while Americans hold generally negative views of Mexico – a reversal from 2017.
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Americans’ top sources of political news ahead of the 2024 election.
Among those who listed a main source of political news, six-in-ten say that their source is part of the “mainstream media.”
Republicans, young adults now nearly as likely to trust info from social media as from national news outlets
Today, 37% of all U.S. adults say they have a lot of or some trust in the information that comes from social media sites.
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American TikTok users follow far more pop culture and entertainment accounts than news and politics ones.
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About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
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The share of adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has grown about fivefold since 2020, from 3% to 17% in 2024.
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1 in 10 eligible voters in the U.S. are naturalized citizens
Naturalized citizens make up a record number of eligible voters in 2022, most of whom have lived here more than 20 years.
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California statewide national security economic impacts 2024.
Business & Economy | Sumeet Bedi, Devin Lavelle, Ethan Nash | October 2024 | Statewide Report : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2024
In 2023, the federal government spent $53.5 billion and directly employed 336,000 residents in California for national security purposes. This resulted in $196.7 billion in economic output and supported 810,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the state. This report was prepared under contract with the California Research Bureau at the request of the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Governor's Military Council.
California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2023
Business & Economy | Sumeet Bedi, Britnee Pannell, Devin Lavelle | November 2023 | Statewide Report : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2023 | Counties Supplement : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2023 | Congressional Districts Supplement : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2023 | Local Data : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2023
In 2022, the federal government spent 1.4 billion and directly employed 336,000 residents in California for national security purposes. This resulted in sudo89.8 billion in economic output and supported 771,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the state. The report includes supplements providing estimates by county and congressional district. This report was prepared under contract with the California Research Bureau at the request of the Office of Planning and Research and the Governor's Military Council.
California Small Business: An Annotated Bibliography
Business & Economy | California Research Bureau | October 2023 | Report : California Small Business: An Annotated Bibliography
At the request of the California Senate Committee on Business, Professions, and Economic Development and the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, the California Research Bureau has produced a curated list of resources relating to small businesses in California addressing access to capital; access to information; COVID-19 and other economic recovery; inequality; and staffing and sustainability.
A Review of the California Unlawful Detainer Pilot Program: 2023 Update
Crime & Justice | Pamela Martin | August 2023 | Report : A Review of the California Unlawful Detainer Pilot Program: 2023 Update
State legislation introduced the Unlawful Detainer Pilot Program 25 years ago, permitting four cities – Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Sacramento – to sponsor evictions against tenants arrested for illegal weapons or drug activity. This 2023 update is the tenth public report to evaluate the merits of the program. As in earlier updates, most tenants served eviction notices (68%) were non-white. Program use dropped to just 16 eviction notices in 2021. This was due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent statewide eviction moratorium, but may also coincide with concerns over racial discrimination and the passage of municipal nuisance eviction ordinances. In spite of the low numbers, police and city attorneys maintain that the state program continues to be a useful nuisance abatement tool.
Solitary Confinement: Safety & Fiscal Costs/Savings
Crime & Justice | Tonya D. Lindsey | February 2023 | Report : Solitary Confinement: Safety & Fiscal Costs/Savings | Data, Figures, & Calculations : Solitary Confinement: Safety & Fiscal Costs/Savings
At the request of the Office of Assemblymember Chris Holden, this policy brief presents the fiscal cost of solitary confinement in California and potential savings if its use were eliminated or limited. Using California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation publicly available COMPSTAT data the annual cost of restricted housing in California prisons averages $410.1 million, annually, varying from $365.2 million to $455.0 million [99% Confidence Interval (CI)]. The estimated potential cost savings from eliminating restricted housing programs averages $62.6 million, annually, varying from $55.7 million to $69.4 million (99% CI).
Gas Prices in California: History & Policy
Business & Economy | Environment, Resources & Utility | Transportation, Housing & Infrastructure | Devin Lavelle, Sumeet Bedi, John Cornelison, Sarah Harrington, Britnee Pannell, Maeve Roche, Monica Stam, Ngan Tran | December 2022 | Report : Gas Prices in California: History & Policy | Appendix II : Gas Prices in California: History & Policy | Appendix III-VIII : Gas Prices in California: History & Policy
In anticipation of legislative requests during the special session, the California Research Bureau developed this high-level review of data, policies and literature related to gas prices in CA. The document includes a review of data related to gas pricing, production and profits; a review of California, other states and federal legislation related to gas pricing; and a review of literature on related topics.
Prescription Drug Pricing and Cost Transparency in California
Health & Human Services | Ngan Tran | October 2022 | Report : Prescription Drug Pricing and Cost Transparency in California
SB 17 (Hernandez) mandated the California Research Bureau at the California State Library to report to the Legislature on the impact of SB 17, specifically to assess the legislation’s effectiveness in addressing its three goals: (1) promoting transparency in pharmaceutical pricing for the state and other payers; (2) enhancing understanding about pharmaceutical spending trends; (3) assisting the state and other payers in management of pharmaceutical drug costs. While this report focuses on assessing SB 17’s goals, it also offers some historical trends on prescription drug costs in the United States and legislative efforts at the federal and state level to curb those costs, notes limitations in trying to curb prices with laws that only focus on transparency without some action to define and curb unreasonable price spikes. Additionally, the report provides an overview of how other states have tried to build on drug pricing transparency laws similar to SB 17 to highlight options California policymakers might consider to improve transparency and identify and curb pharmaceutical price spikes the state deems unjustified.
California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2022
Business & Economy | Sumeet Bedi, Britnee Pannell, Devin Lavelle | October 2022 | Statewide Report : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2022 | Appendix – Local Data : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2022
In 2021, the federal government spent $47.3 billion and directly employed 340,000 residents in California for national security purposes. This resulted in $158.2 billion in economic output and supported 762,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the state. This report provides estimates by county and congressional district. This report was prepared under contract with the California Research Bureau at the request of the Office of Planning and Research and the Governor's Military Council with financial support from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The content included in this report does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Defense or the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.
California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021
Business & Economy | Devin Lavelle, Sumeet Bedi, Britnee Pannell, Dana Nothnagel | December 2021 | Statewide Report : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | County Supplement : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | County Regional Factbooks : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | County Factsheets : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | Congressional Supplement : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | Congressional Regional Factbooks : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | Congressional District Factsheets : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | Data Interactive : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021 | Process Guide : California Statewide National Security Economic Impacts 2021
In 2020, the federal government spent at least $47 billion and directly employed approximately 348,000 residents in California. This resulted in $169 billion in economic impact and supported 792,000 full-time equivalent jobs in the state. National security proved a steady employer during the pandemic, increasing direct employment, while the economy lost 15% of its jobs, overall. The report includes supplements providing estimates by county and congressional district. This report was prepared under contract with the California Research Bureau at the request of the Office of Planning and Research and the Governor's Military Council with financial support from the U.S. Department of Defense, Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The content included in this report does not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Defense or the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.
Experts Share Their Top Reads on Crime, Punishment and Justice
Crime & Justice | Tonya D. Lindsey | October 2021 | Report : Experts Share Their Top Reads on Crime, Punishment and Justice
Experts on justice share their theoretical and practical must reads in this primer on crime, punishment, and justice. Requested by the office of California State Senator Steven Bradford, annotations include general information about, history of, California-specific, impact of, and abolition as a course to justice.
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