IGS Poll Release #2025-09: maroon and purple tinted background image of protestors unfurling a banner sized replica of the beginning of the Constitution; text overlay: title and first 2 paragraphs of text from the July 10th 2025 IGS Poll Release

IGS Poll Release #2025-09: California Voters Believe American Democracy is Under Attack -- and Show Little Trust in Political or Business/Tech Leaders

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Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress This Week (Aug 11 - Aug 18)

This week the Institute of Governmental Studies will be conducting another of its periodic polls of the California public about major political and public policy issues facing the state. It is a legitimate non-partisan poll sponsored by the University that is carried out by distributing email invitations to a carefully constructed random sample of the state’s registered voters. Data collection will continue through Monday, August 18. Click to learn more.

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Harold Palmer Smith, Jr. (1935-2025)

IGS remembers Harold P. Smith Jr., an IGS Distinguished Scholar in Residence.

LoCALDig digitizes 5000th item!

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Berkeley IGS Poll

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VIDEO: 2025 Matsui Lecture

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LA Times - IGS Poll shows Californians want ballots in more languages

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Co-Director Mora writes for the LA Times: Californians insist — immigrants deserve a path to citizenship
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Harold Palmer Smith, Jr., Distinguished IGS Scholar in Residence (1935-2025)

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2025 Democracy Camp in DC Journal

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Berkeley IGS Poll in Progress this Week (June 2 - June 9)
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