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4 in 10 California residents are considering packing up and leaving, new poll finds

With its unmatched natural splendor and cultural attractions, California is a beacon that attracts people from around the world who put down roots and call it home. About 70% of residents said they are happy living here, a new statewide poll shows, crediting the state's diversity, economic opportunities and an enjoyable lifestyle as reasons to stick around. Yet large swaths of residents are ...
LOS ANGELES, CA- NOVEMBER 11: People look off from a trail near the Ferndell Nature Area in Griffith Park on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.

With its unmatched natural splendor and cultural attractions, California is a beacon that attracts people from around the world who put down roots and call it home.

About 70% of residents said they are happy living here, a new statewide poll shows, crediting the state's diversity, economic opportunities and an enjoyable lifestyle as reasons to stick around.

Yet large swaths of residents are also considering packing up and leaving. Many also believe that the state is headed in the wrong direction, and are anxious about the direction of the economy and their ability to pay their bills.

The findings of a aiming to take stock of the state's mood point to a contradiction playing out across the Golden State: People are pleased by the bounty the country's largest state had to offer and mostly favor its

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