The California Poverty Measure shows that poverty rates in California have been declining for decades, standing at 13.2% as of early last year.
Advances in social safety net programs have played a significant role in reducing poverty in California over the years, despite occasional fluctuations due to policy changes.
The California Poverty Measure, developed by the Public Policy Institute of California and Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality, provides a more accurate reflection of poverty in the state compared to federal estimates.
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