PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Californians have been facing a record heat wave and wildfires across the state this summer. The state’s
multibillion-dollar budget deficit prompted spending cuts for climate and energy programs. In response, the
legislature approved a $10 billion state bond for the November ballot that asks voters to approve more
funding for drought, floods, wildfires, coastal resilience, and extreme heat mitigation. The deep partisan
divide on climate and energy policies surfaced in the presidential debate on June 27.

These are the key findings of the Californians and the Environment survey on local, state, and national
issues and coastal and inland topics that was conducted June 24–July 2, 2024.