How many New Squares do you think it took to get to 71% ?
LOL!
I believe it is a combination of three things. Many folks have had it and left NY. Those who left are being replaced with idiots. The RINOs in NY are so bad we have our own Conservative Party.
In NYC, I recently heard that 4 out 10 residents were born in another country.
The following pdf link shows annual population growth by state. NY State is 6th from last for the period 1970 - 2002.