Two 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. Those in more conservative parts of the state would have a political voice in state affairs again.

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 19,262,121 $65,650
Democrats 49.8%
Republicans 21.1%
Other 29.1%
Asian 16.6%
Black 6.8%
Latino 37.8%
White 35.8%
Other 3.0%
California 18,062,947 $57,604
Democrats 35.9%
Republicans 37.0%
Other 27.1%
Asian 9.9%
Black 4.7%
Latino 37.3%
White 44.8%
Other 3.3%

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

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