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California voters take charge

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The Public Policy Institute of California assessed the views of the voters on the election and on the recall process itself following on the heels of the recall election in California, The survey indicated that whilst the voters appreciated having the power to remove a public official from office, they felt there was room for improvement in the conduct of political campaigns as well as in the recall process.

Author: Cohen, Jonathan, Baldassare, Mark, Cain, Bruce
Publisher: Information for Public Affairs Inc.
Publication Name: California Journal
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-1205
Year: 2003
SOCIAL SERVICES, Social Assistance, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions, Social Services & Nonprofit Institutns, Analysis, Reports, Elections, Nonprofit organizations, Survey response rates, Voting research, Political/non-profit organization software, Political recall

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California in crisis

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This article examines on how term limits, voting requirements, and partisanship have led to a political and economic crisis in California. Topics include the recall election against Gov. Gray Davis, weak oversight of legislators, and the impact of the poor economy on political public opinion.

Author: Block, A. G., Cain, Bruce, Kousser, Thad, Borenstein, Daniel
Publisher: Information for Public Affairs Inc.
Publication Name: California Journal
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-1205
Year: 2003
Economic aspects, Political activity, Cover Story, Davis, Gray, Budget deficits, Recall, Recall (Law), Gubernatorial elections

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Voters nostalgic for a good old-fashion campaign

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Political campaigns in California have gotten worse over the past ten years, according to 42% of California adults and 54% of likely voters, in a Public Policy Institute of California Statewide Survey. Voter turnout in California was near the bottom in a 50-state comparison.

Author: Cohen, Jonathan, Baldassare, Mark, Cain, Bruce
Publisher: Information for Public Affairs Inc.
Publication Name: California Journal
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-1205
Year: 2003
Public opinion polls, Political campaigns, Electioneering, Gubernatorial candidates

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Subjects list: California, Political aspects, Public opinion
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