California

Two states by JJ

Make a new state
By JJ

The once Golden State is way too large. We need to make both states' assemblies part time; meeting just 4 1/2 months out of the year, rather than the 9 months they meet now. This would have them focus on the economy and give less time for squirrel bills that waste our resources.

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 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%
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%

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

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