Young Voters and Conservatives Want to Leave California—Here’s Why

Young Voters and Conservatives Want to Leave California—Here’s Why
In this file photo, a man talks on his cell phone while riding on the back of a moving truck in Pacifica, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2016. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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Political polarization, high taxes, and skyrocketing housing costs are causing some California residents to consider moving out of the state, according to a recent poll.

The University of California–Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll found that Republicans and conservatives are three times more likely than Democrats and liberals to seriously consider vacating the state. In total, the poll found that half of California’s registered voters have considered moving.
Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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