population
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Though Latinos make up about 40% of the state’s population and are California’s largest ethnic group, they historically have lower turnout in elections and are underrepresented in government.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The participation rate—the proportion of the working-age population who were either employed or unemployed—was unchanged in May at 65%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"We are not going to block it, but we do have to demand, as always, sovereignty and standards, in tax terms and in development terms, so that it benefits the population."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, looking after more than 60,000 patients a year, and serves a population of 3.2 million people from Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
“Madam, control yourself! We cannot strike terror into the Archipelagic population on the basis of one preliminary hearing. There would be chaos.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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