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New Poll Examines the Economic Priorities of California Latino Voters
Our latest polling was featured on LAist’s AirTalk, where LWCP founder Mike Madrid and pollster David Binder discussed what the findings reveal about the priorities shaping California’s Latino electorate. The research found that cost of living, the economy, and affordability are driving Latino voter sentiment, with voters currently giving Democrats an advantage on handling cost-of-living issues. At the same time, the results point to broader dissatisfaction with the status qu
Aug 181 min read


"Survey: Home ownership less affordable for ethnic groups statewide"
Less than 18% of all Californians earned enough income to support the purchase of a $865,440 median-priced home in 2024, down from 19% the previous year, the California Association of Realtors announced Thursday. Among ethnic groups in California, 21% of white households could afford a median-priced home in 2024. In comparison, only 10% of Black and 9% of Hispanic/Latino households had the same ability. Meanwhile, 27% of Asian households could afford a median-priced home last
Aug 62 min read


“Despite political promises, Californians are stressed about their finances”
Nearly half of California voters feel worse off economically than they were last year, and 54% felt less hopeful about their financial well-being, according to a new poll. Trump’s election made Democrats more pessimistic about the economic future, but Republicans more hopeful. SACRAMENTO — After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the Capitol vowing to take decisive action. “Our task this
Aug 67 min read
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