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CaliforniaCA

Every event recorded in California between 2008 and 2024, the themes they fall under, and everything published about the state.

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Events in this demo

2008–2024

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Years with an event

Of 17 covered

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Themes present

Of 9 in the taxonomy

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Categories present

Of 33 in the taxonomy

Sample data

Over time

When the record thickens

California has events in 7 of the 17 years covered, with the most in 2023. In the finished database this curve is the first thing a reporter checks against the year they are writing about.

Synthetic counts. The shape carries no claim about California.

202008: 0 sample events20082009: 0 sample events2010: 0 sample events2011: 0 sample events2012: 0 sample events20122013: 1 sample event2014: 1 sample event2015: 0 sample events2016: 0 sample events20162017: 1 sample event2018: 0 sample events2019: 0 sample events2020: 1 sample event20202021: 1 sample event2022: 0 sample events2023: 2 sample events2024: 1 sample event2024

The events

Recorded in California

Sample democratic erosion events recorded in California, most recent first.
DateCategorySeverity
Jun 12, 2024Public data collection discontinuedPublic information and transparency
Nov 6, 2023Unilateral rule by executive orderExecutive overreach
Jun 19, 2023Post-election audit irregularityElection administration
Dec 15, 2021Voter identification restrictionVoting rights and access
Sep 23, 2020Voter identification restrictionVoting rights and access
Feb 15, 2017Non-compliance with a court orderJudicial independence
Jul 17, 2014Court jurisdiction strippingJudicial independence
Jul 19, 2013Legal action over published reportingPress freedom

Showing 8 of 8 sample events

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