Highlighting the Institute of Governmental Studies' contributions in the field of research on public policy in the media.
Vox's Liz Chou calls the short trial of Secretary of Homeland Security's Alejandro Mayorkas the "Republicans' political impeachment stunt", while highlighting the way that congressional investigations add to a larger strategy of portraying President Biden's immigration policies in a negative light leading up to the presidential election.
As climate change continues to accelerate, tens of millions of people will become climate migrants, and millions of Americans will be uprooted. This article looks to learn from the Great Migration of African-Americans in the 1920s and the ways that the industrial, social, and economic conditions of the Jim-Crow south led to the gradual reformation of the Democratic political identity as one aligned with racial justice during the 1960s, which is well documented in co-director Eric Schickler's book, Racial Realignment: The Transformation of American Liberalism, 1932–1965.
Earlier this month we brought some of our favorite Forum guests – a poet, a novelist, a sociologist and a musician – who all work with themes of cross-cultural identity for a conversation, and live music and readings, before an audience. We discussed the complexities of racial and ethnic identity and how the hyphens we sometimes use to bridge our identities – Mexican-American, Chinese-American etc – can serve to both connect and divide us. It was all part of Night of Ideas, an annual public event bringing together artists and thinkers at the San Francisco Public Library.
Full of baseball metaphors, Scott Shafer paints a slim but optimistic picture of former LA Dodgers first basemen-turned-Republican candidate Steve Garvey's chances for election in the heavily Democratic state of California. To bolster the argument for Garvey's chances, the article cites a mid-January IGS poll release highlighting that 57% of voters felt that the "state was on the wrong track." To read the full article, click here.
In his March 15th column, "Polls get it right most of the time. Here’s what to be wary of", LA Times Senior editor David Lauter highlights the value of polling for political enthusiasts and concerned voters, while also calling out the pitfalls behind polling methodology. Namely, Lauter points to research conducted by Pew that shows bogus respondents actively trying to distort the results of polls, while also critiquing the way that journalists sometimes sensationalize poll findings to create attention-grabbing headlines.
In the Fox KTVU article, Jana Katsuyama highlights slim margin in February polls between President Biden and Former President Trump, while highlighting some of the reasons for increasing dissatisfaction with each candidate's political bases. This slim margin adds more stakes to President Biden's State of the Union address, to which IGS Co-director Eric Schickler adds, "He's certainly going to convey a sense of himself as someone who works across the aisle, is not a sharp ideologue, and also committed to the norms of democracy,".
The poll shows about 27% of likely voters said they’d back Garvey, the race’s leading Republican, a “statistical tie” to Schiff’s 25%, according to the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, which conducted the poll in late February. Click here to read the full article.
The Los Angeles Times cited the Berkeley IGS Poll, revealing that 59% of California voters oppose cash payments as reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans, while only 28% support the idea. Despite acknowledgment of the impact of slavery on Black residents, the poll indicates a challenging political landscape for Newsom, with strong opposition to cash reparations. To read more about the poll results, click here.
Despite acknowledging the ongoing impact of slavery, concerns about fairness and singling out one group contribute to the opposition. IGS Poll findings pose challenges for Governor Newsom, who signed legislation to create the California Reparations Task Force, which recommended a mix of benefits. To learn more, click here.
Berkeley IGS Poll results cited by the San Francisco Chronicle, reveal that a majority of California voters, including Democrats, oppose cash reparations for Black residents, despite acknowledging the impact of slavery. The Reparations Task Force's recommendations, including cash payments, face skepticism, with 59% opposing. To read more about the poll results, click here.
Former President Donald Trump is on track to gain the support of California's delegates for next year's Republican convention. The Berkeley IGS poll cited by LA Times highlights the growing support Trump's campaign is accruing, and how several other presidential candidates are doing in comparison. Click here to learn more about the presidential race and the IGS poll findings.
CBS News cites Berkeley's August 2023 IGS poll, highlighting rising concerns for lack of diversity in elected leadership positions. Californians are worried that state officials do not reflect the diversity of California's population. To learn more about the results of the IGS poll, click here.
Molly Jacoby, '23, writes "AB 331: A lesson for future regulation of automated decision tools" for the Capitol Weekly on the heels of completing her undergraduate career and an internship at the Capitol Weekly as a part of her 2023 Cal-in-Sacramento fellowship:
In the latest issue of the Interpreter, Amanda Taub outlines several crucial readings that help contextualize the significance of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act. Seen as a surprising move by the conservative bench, the ruling upheld and reaffirmed one of the crucial remaining powers of the landmark act.
As Republicans contemplate their options for the 2024 presidential election, Berkeley's IGS poll is cited by ABC 7 Washington News discussing California republicans' views on their leading candidates. To learn more about statewide polls and the overall 2024 GOP favorite, click here.
Washington Examiner article cites Berkeley IGS poll to highlight California Democratic voters' overall disapproval of both Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden running for president in 2024. To learn more about Californians' opinions of other potential Presidential candidates, click here.
Amidst the step down and upcoming retirement of two San Francisco political legends, Nancy Pelosi and Diana Feinstein, Berkeley IGS poll is cited in discussion referring to the favorability of the second-longest serving congresswoman and the longest-serving woman senator and their respective careers.
As the Presidential primaries become an increasingly hot topic, Berkeley's IGS poll is referrenced by Politico news article in their discussion on CA Governor Newsom's capability as a Presidential candidate. To learn more about the public's perception of Newsom and his potential for Presidency, click here.
While still in the early stages of the 2024 presidential campaign, the results of the February Berkeley IGS Poll are cited by ABC7 News. The results show that there's a close race between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump. To learn more about the candidates and DeSantis' arrival in California, click here.
Amidst the race to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstien, news article, The Hill, cites UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies Poll when exploring the potential candidates and the public perception on who will fill the soon vacant seat. To learn more about these candidates and their current projected standing, click here.