One state by Matthew L. King

Make a new state
By Matthew L. King in Simi Valley

There is no good logical reason to break apart one of the greatest sates in America. Are we the strong centrist state we were decades ago? No. But we could be again. You don't start from scratch when all you have to do is fix the few big problems at the core of all the little problems.

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%

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

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