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California's Political System

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California is a highly dynamic state whose needs are in the eternal realm of changing and adjusting because of the diversification and growing population. Likewise, every county experiences different problems, and most of those problems require strategic problem solving because there is no one fit solution for all. This is the essence of California’s political system. The counties are legal entities responsible for governing and protecting segments of the population. Whereas, the state is responsible for the oversight and compliance, as well as, reimbursement of taxes and federal money. Baldassare (1998) illustrated three conditions: political fragmentation, voter distrust, and state’s fiscal austerity that explain current political environment,

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