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Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

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Dec 16, 2025
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What percentage of US gdp is california?

California’s nominal GDP in recent reports ranges roughly from about $3.9 trillion to $4.2 trillion, and that represents roughly 14% of U.S. GDP in several reputable accounts (PPIC and multiple news s...

Nov 14, 2025
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what percentage of california's population is homeless

California had roughly 187,000 people counted as experiencing homelessness in the January 2024 point‑in‑time (PIT) count — about 24–28% of the nation’s homeless population, while Californians make up ...

Nov 11, 2025
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What do recent polls say about Gavin Newsom approval ratings 2024 2025?

Recent polling on Governor Gavin Newsom shows a , but individual surveys diverge sharply depending on pollster, sample (likely voters vs. adults), and timing. Some aggregations and polls show nearly e...

Nov 14, 2025

what percentage of california's population is undocumented

Estimates for California’s undocumented population in recent reporting vary, but most reputable analyses in the set put the number between about 1.8 million and 2.6 million people — which, depending o...

Dec 21, 2025

How do California's major industries (tech, entertainment, agriculture) affect its GDP per capita in 2024-2025?

California’s GDP per capita in 2024 — commonly reported around $85,000 — is the product of a concentrated, high‑value services mix dominated by information/technology and professional services, while ...

Nov 25, 2025

What percentage of registered voters in CA voted in the last presidential election

California counted just over 16 million ballots in the November 5, 2024 general election — a drop from about 17.7 million in 2020 — and that produced turnout estimates near roughly 71% of registered v...

Oct 13, 2025

What are Gavin Newsom's current approval ratings in California?

Two recent clusters of polls paint a mixed picture of Governor Gavin Newsom’s standing in California: individual statewide polls show approval around and partisan splits with high Democratic support b...

Jan 13, 2026

Which states had the largest absolute and percentage increases in COVID‑19 mortality in 2020, and how do those map to male life‑expectancy declines?

In 2020 the largest absolute increases in deaths from COVID‑19 were concentrated in the most populous states—California recorded the biggest jump in raw deaths (an increase of just over 50,000 versus ...

Dec 16, 2025

How did California's GDP growth rate each year from 2020 to 2024 compare to the national rate?

California’s real GDP grew noticeably from the pandemic trough in 2020 through 2024, but its year‑by‑year performance did not uniformly outpace the U.S. In available reporting: California’s real GDP r...

Nov 20, 2025

How did the 2024 eligible voter count compare to previous election years?

The 2024 eligible-voter (voting-eligible population or VEP) turnout rate fell from the 2020 peak but remained higher than most recent cycles: Ballotpedia reports overall turnout of eligible voters at ...

Nov 9, 2025

What is the ethnic breakdown of voters in California's Republican-held districts?

California sources reviewed do not provide a clear, district-by-district ethnic breakdown of *voters* specifically in Republican‑held districts; available material offers registration by party, overal...

Jan 20, 2026

Which US states have the highest numbers of undocumented

The states with the largest populations of unauthorized (undocumented) immigrants are consistently California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and Illinois — a pattern that appears across multipl...

Jan 14, 2026

Which policy reforms have demonstrably reduced racial disparities in stops, searches, and arrests in U.S. jurisdictions?

Multiple U.S. studies and policy reviews find that targeted changes — limiting pretextual traffic stops, shrinking the scale of low‑level policing, sentencing and bail reforms, and strong federal over...

Jan 10, 2026

Where does the US economy without California rank?

Removing California’s gross domestic product from the United States trims roughly $4.1 trillion from national output, leaving an American economy of about $25.08 trillion—based on BEA-derived totals r...

Jan 6, 2026

How has the voting pattern of independent voters in California changed over the past decade?

Over the past decade California’s independent or “No Party Preference” (NPP) voters have grown from roughly one-fifth of registrants to about one-quarter, shifting the state’s registration balance so ...

Jan 3, 2026

How has support for Katie Porter and Eric Swalwell changed over time in California polls since August 2025?

Since August 2025, Katie Porter’s standing in California governor polls has generally slipped from a mid‑teens frontrunner to low‑double digits while Eric Swalwell, who entered the race later, quickly...

Dec 17, 2025

NBC projected that California’s Proposition 50 (congressional redistricting measure) passed with ~74.7% Yes votes

NBC’s alleged projection that Proposition 50 passed with roughly 74.7% “Yes” votes is not supported by the reporting provided here; multiple authoritative tallies and contemporaneous news accounts put...

Nov 23, 2025

How much did the decrease in Chinese imports effect the California economy?

The available reporting shows Chinese imports are a major part of California’s trade exposure — California imported roughly $120–$172 billion from China in recent years, and total state merchandise tr...

Nov 18, 2025

Did polling trends show growing or declining support for Proposition 50 among 18–29-year-olds before Election Day?

Polling available in the run-up to the November 4, 2025 special election showed broad, rising support for Proposition 50 overall, with several late polls putting Yes in the 50s–60s among likely voters...

Nov 18, 2025

Were there notable shifts in Proposition 50 support among younger voters compared to older cohorts?

Polls and exit reporting on California Proposition 50 show broad, cross-demographic support and a decisive overall victory — polls in September found 51–57% support among likely voters and the final t...