California

One state by JD

Make a new state
By JD in Baton Rouge, LA

Split the state into two states. People in California have already unofficially done so by commonly referring to the state as being North and South. Dividing into too many states causes too much fragmentation and duplication of services.

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%
North California 11,777,273 $65,644
Democrats 45.0%
Republicans 26.8%
Other 28.2%
Asian 16.3%
Black 5.6%
Latino 25.5%
White 48.5%
Other 4.1%

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

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