So we all know about Brexit and the other possible national exits from the European Union. But now it looks like the same mood may be hitting the U.S., as a serious movement in favor of California breaking from the Union looks to be gaining traction Breaking: California Secession To Be Allowed On 2018 Ballot | The Intellectualist
Thoughts?
Personally I think it's pretty unlikely to happen - U.S. national pride is probably too strong at the moment to get 55% of Californians to call for a split - but it's interesting that the movement has even gotten this much attention. I suppose if any state would be disenchanted with U.S. politics at the moment, it'd be the heavily Democrat-leaning California. Would be a very different world indeed if not only the E.U., but also the U.S. begins to fall apart...
Thoughts?
Personally I think it's pretty unlikely to happen - U.S. national pride is probably too strong at the moment to get 55% of Californians to call for a split - but it's interesting that the movement has even gotten this much attention. I suppose if any state would be disenchanted with U.S. politics at the moment, it'd be the heavily Democrat-leaning California. Would be a very different world indeed if not only the E.U., but also the U.S. begins to fall apart...