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- The state suffers from failed policies, including prolonged COVID lockdowns that stretched for years, which have further decimated local economies.
Despite California’s massive economy—fifth largest in the world if it were an independent country—the population struggles to see tangible benefits, leading many to seek better options in states like Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina.
Spin Against the Evidence
Newsom’s repeated denials—such as calling the population decline a “myth”—are viewed by critics as attempts to manipulate perception. When addressing the influx of migration to neighboring states, he dismisses the data, claiming “the numbers don’t add up,” while studies consistently show California is losing residents.