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Fact Cards

In 2021, California lost population for the first time in state history.
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90% Most Californians say housing affordability is a problem in their part of the state.
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55% Share of Californians who say racism is a big problem in the US today.
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2 in 3 Californians support the state making its own policies to address global warming.
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Immigrants make up a growing share of California workers with college degrees.
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Nearly half of California children participate in CalFresh, CalWORKs, or both over their early years.
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The past 20 years have been the warmest in California history, making droughts more intense.
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3M The number of jobs lost in California from February to May 2020.
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29% Share of K–12 students who lack reliable internet service at home.
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California’s prison population fell by 27,500 prisoners during the pandemic, or 7,500 more than any other state.
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27% of Californians are foreign-born, more than any other state.
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12.6M The number of Californians with full coverage from Medi-Cal.
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