California

One state by Michael Nguyen

Make a new state
By Michael Nguyen in Irvine, CA

Splitting California into more states is a political tactic for the GOP to squeeze political power from a state that has been consistently Democratic.

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%
California 36,517,313 $61,214
Democrats 43.1%
Republicans 28.9%
Other 28.0%
Asian 12.9%
Black 5.8%
Latino 38.1%
White 40.1%
Other 3.2%

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

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