Survey: Top issues for California voters: Inflation, homelessness and housing costs

A new statewide survey is breaking down the top issues for California voters just weeks out from the November midterm elections. According to the Public Policy Institute of California September 2022 survey, nearly three out of 10 Californians who responded said jobs, the economy and inflation was the most important issue facing the state today. The survey, which was fielded from Sept. 2-11 and included 1,705 adults, showed that an overwhelming majority of Californians said rising prices are causing financial hardship for their households. The data broke this down by saying out of all surveyed adults, 38% said they were facing “serious hardship,” 33% said they were facing “not serious hardship,” and 29% said they were facing “no hardship.”