Two states by Bob R

Make a new state
By Bob R in Palm Springs, CA

Makes no sense to split the state but the logical division, if it were to happen, would be into two states with the names following the standard convention (as in the Dakotas and Carolinas).

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%
South California 23,337,857 $59,599
Democrats 42.1%
Republicans 29.8%
Other 28.1%
Asian 11.5%
Black 6.0%
Latino 43.6%
White 36.3%
Other 2.7%
North California 13,179,456 $64,028
Democrats 44.8%
Republicans 27.4%
Other 27.8%
Asian 15.5%
Black 5.4%
Latino 28.3%
White 46.9%
Other 4.0%

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

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