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The Center for Inclusive Democracy (CID) at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy is a leading nonpartisan research center focused on elections, voting behaviors, and electoral and political participation.
Founded by political sociologist Dr. Mindy Romero, CID’s studies have been widely used to inform public policy at all levels of government, as well as empower local communities seeking to address disparities in the social and economic well-being of the electorate.
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California has been known as the largest state Democratic stronghold in the nation for decades, with no Republican candidate winning the state’s coveted electoral college votes since 1988. In the 2024 presidential election, however, just under 59% of Californians voted for the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, resulting in the state’s smallest Democratic vote share in a presidential general election since 2004. A similar story of decline and a corresponding increase in the vote share of Republicans was seen in many jurisdictions across the country, prompting much speculation as to why this occurred and whether it will endure in future elections, especially among young voters and voters of color.
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