Three states by Michael

Make a new state
By Michael in Santa Cruz, CA

California has a large political divide, where residents on the coast and in California's largest metro areas tend to have very different political views from the rest of the state. Also, the northern extreme of California has long been neglected in California's politics. This is one solution.

Demographics

Population Estimated
median income
Voter registration Race/Ethnicity
California
statewide
37,325,068 $61,400
Democrats 43.4%
Republicans 28.4%
Other 28.2%
Asian 13.4%
Black 5.8%
Latino 37.6%
White 40.1%
Other 3.2%
San Angeles 18,454,366 $65,274
Democrats 49.5%
Republicans 21.7%
Other 28.8%
Asian 15.9%
Black 6.8%
Latino 38.8%
White 35.5%
Other 3.0%
Jefferson 861,927 $42,607
Democrats 33.4%
Republicans 36.3%
Other 30.3%
Asian 2.8%
Black 1.4%
Latino 14.3%
White 75.4%
Other 6.1%
Mariposa 17,201,020 $58,621
Democrats 36.1%
Republicans 37.0%
Other 26.9%
Asian 10.2%
Black 4.8%
Latino 38.5%
White 43.3%
Other 3.2%

Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.

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