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California's Secession Warning: Civil Unrest Looms by 2035

7/5/2025

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California could be on the brink of secession by 2035, warns Professor Benjamin Cohen from UC Santa Barbara. This alarming prediction stems from escalating political divides that could ignite a second Civil War. A recent YouGov poll reveals that 40% of Americans foresee civil unrest within the next decade, highlighting a deepening discontent with the federal government.

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California could be on the brink of secession by 2035, warns Professor Benjamin Cohen from UC Santa Barbara. This alarming prediction stems from escalating political divides that could ignite a second Civil War. A recent YouGov poll reveals that 40% of Americans foresee civil unrest within the next decade, highlighting a deepening discontent with the federal government.