California water polling
Here are blog posts we’ve written about water-related public opinion polling in California.
Presentation: Insights on Customer Attitudes Toward Water
Presentation: Insights on Customer Attitudes Toward Water I recently delivered a presentation on water-related public opinion to the annual meeting of the California Water Association in Monterey. Feel free to use slides from this PowerPoint deck [...]
Stanford study probes psychological resistance to recycled water
Stanford study probes psychological resistance to recycled water Stanford researchers have found that Californians' views on recycled water depend heavily on how that water is eventually used. The study, which appeared in the August 2017 [...]
New PPIC poll finds less concern over California’s water supply
New PPIC water poll finds less concern over state's supply A new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California has found that Californians' concerns about their water supply have decreased since wetter weather has [...]
Measuring the yuck factor: recycled water and public opinion
Measuring the yuck factor: recycled water and public opinion Some people call it "purified water." Others deride the process of turning wastewater into potable supplies as "toilet to tap." Whatever you call it, recycling sewage [...]
Do the right thing: water conservation as civic duty
Do the right thing: water conservation as civic duty When I looked through the results of the San Diego County Water Authority's polling, one finding that jumped out was how many residents see saving water as [...]
USC-LA Times poll: Californians spread blame for water woes
USC-LA Times poll: Californians spread blame around for water woes A fall 2015 poll by USC and the Los Angeles Times found that 35% of state residents felt the drought was having a “major impact” [...]
Insights from the San Diego County Water Authority’s polls
What San Diego residents think about water Although it only covers one part of one state, the San Diego County Water Authority’s polling on water issues is very detailed and has been publicly reported for most years [...]
Water tops economy in some Public Policy Institute of California polls
Californians troubled by water and drought The Public Policy Institute of California regularly polls state residents and sometimes asks them about water issues. Although some questions have only been asked periodically, the PPIC poll results show persistent high levels [...]
