I would not split up the state. I think it would be foolish to sacrifice our status as the state with the largest population. The benefits of a unified California outweigh the costs.
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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| California | 36,517,313 | $61,214 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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