To both preserve the size of California and split up demographically different areas to make a new state. There are more representatives to help serve & represent the people of California, therefore splitting up California helps represent more people, especially politically different areas.
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California statewide |
37,325,068 | $61,400 |
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| California | 34,922,576 | $61,782 |
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| North California | 1,594,737 | $52,482 |
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Sources: 2012 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, California Secretary of State.
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