California

Two states by Danny Fitzgerald

Make a new state
By Danny Fitzgerald in El Centro, CA

The six states were too many and would lead to too many issues. Jefferson is what is already proposed. The northernmost counties have already looked into separation. The other two follow a clean line and function separately in many ways. Southern Cal has unique needs and population.

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%
Southern California 24,291,757 $59,142
Democrats 41.5%
Republicans 30.2%
Other 28.3%
Asian 11.2%
Black 5.8%
Latino 41.5%
White 38.7%
Other 2.8%
California 13,033,311 $66,057
Democrats 47.0%
Republicans 25.0%
Other 28.0%
Asian 17.4%
Black 5.8%
Latino 30.3%
White 42.8%
Other 3.8%

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

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