How Golden is California Now?
A survey completed November 14-December 5, 2013 asked registered voters in California 4 questions about living in the Golden State compared to other U.S. states. The survey found San Franciscans and Coastal dwellers are the happiest about living in California, Republicans are more pessimistic than Democrats about it being a good place to live, and middle aged rank California lower than young and old as a good place to be.
How would you rate California as a place to live? Would you say it is the best place to live?
Best place to live
1967 – 73%
1991 – 33%
2013 – 43%
Compared to most other states, do you think Californians have a better quality of life, a worse quality of life, or is there no difference?
55% better
22% no difference
18% worse
5% no opinion
Compared to most other states, do you think job opportunities in California are better, worse or about the
same?
28% better
38% same
30% worse
4% no opinion
Compared to other states, do you think California’s cost of living is higher, about the same or lower?
92% higher
7% about the same
1% no opinion or lower
