The Institute of Governmental Studies, California’s longest-standing public policy research center, bridges civic engagement, nonpartisan expertise, and governance. Our cutting-edge research, public events, and nationally recognized IGS Poll inform and shape discussions about critical policy and political challenges facing California and the nation. Our student programming creates opportunities for students to train for careers in public service and to reach across political and cultural divides, serving as a counterforce to the increasing polarization that dominates American politics.