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Not really. This is a quite representative of many metro areas: A red ring with a blue hole in the middle. I've lived in several metro areas and this model fits fairly well.
If you look closely at that map it is red all the way to downtown Charlotte, and there is a blue area out on the fringe (Davidson). In other words, it's not the typical red & blue doughnut.
If you look closely at that map it is red all the way to downtown Charlotte, and there is a blue area out on the fringe (Davidson). In other words, it's not the typical red & blue doughnut.
I didn't mean to suggest it will take the shape of a perfect doughnut. There will always be some outliers and shape morphing, but the concept holds.
No surprise, this map might as well be used by new comers on identifying the "desirable" vs "less-desirable" area to live in Charlotte...
It's strange that "desirable" Charlotteans default to hard-core conservatism as a matter of course. That is decidedly not the case even in other Southern cities, like Raleigh/Durham or even Tallahassee, where even in the "wealthy white" areas you see it more of a 50-50 split.
This is exactly what I would have expected - no surprise... Will be interesting to watch who wins American Ido... <er> the presidential vote. The polls are all over the place.
It's strange that "desirable" Charlotteans default to hard-core conservatism as a matter of course.
It's not clear to me that if someone decided not to vote for John Forbes Kerry or Barack Hussein Obama, that this makes them a "hard-core conservative". This is all that this map shows. It also doesn't count non-voters.
It's not clear to me that if someone decided not to vote for John Forbes Kerry or Barack Hussein Obama, that this makes them a "hard-core conservative". This is all that this map shows. It also doesn't count non-voters.
Excellent point that needed to be said. "Republican" does not necessarily mean "Conservative." There are not many true conservatives in government regardless of party.
Heck, just look that the last 2 Republican Presidential candidates: McCain & Romney. Neither are "hard core conservatives" or even close to it. Twenty years ago, the 2012 Presidential race would have been described as a moderate Republican (Romney) vs. a far-left Democrat. Today it is being described (by some) as a moderate Democrat vs. a far-right Republican. With Romney's views on healthcare, I firmly believe he could have been a Democratic Presidential nominee 20+ years ago. Now we are told by the Obama campaign and some media that he's "far right," a charge I've overheard repeated in conversations in restaurants, etc. I can't wait for this election cycle to be over!
No surprise, this map might as well be used by new comers on identifying the "desirable" vs "less-desirable" area to live in Charlotte...
It's important to distinguish what one would find desirable. I live right in the blue section, and love it here, and would die a slow death in a suburban subdivision. Plaza-Midwood is very desirable for many, as is Eastover, as is Ballantyne for others. It depends on priorities.
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I think it's a matter of social liberalism vs economic conservatism. Unfortunately in the current political system one is forced to put priority on one or the other. It's been my observation that people, who actually have to work for a living, place greater importance on low taxes and economic conservatism over social liberalism. It doesn't mean they are not socially accepting of all kinds, but putting food on the table comes first.
This map pretty much reflects this economic division.
I work for a living, and have all of my adult life, and yet, I put social issues ahead of financial. conservatism in politics. The teachers, cashiers, department store employees, preschool owner, and food servers who are my immediate neighbors all work very hard for a living, and they, too, are right here in the blue with me, with a proliferation of Obama voters. You are equating "high income" with "working for a living" and, well, that's a gross misconception. Putting food on the table comes first for most people I know, red or blue or independent or 3rd party.
It's important to distinguish what one would find desirable. I live right in the blue section, and love it here, and would die a slow death in a suburban subdivision. Plaza-Midwood is very desirable for many, as is Eastover, as is Ballantyne for others. It depends on priorities.
I work for a living, and have all of my adult life, and yet, I put social issues ahead of financial. conservatism in politics. The teachers, cashiers, department store employees, preschool owner, and food servers who are my immediate neighbors all work very hard for a living, and they, too, are right here in the blue with me, with a proliferation of Obama voters. You are equating "high income" with "working for a living" and, well, that's a gross misconception. Putting food on the table comes first for most people I know, red or blue or independent or 3rd party.
..... You are equating "high income" with "working for a living" and, well, that's a gross misconception. Putting food on the table comes first for most people I know, red or blue or independent or 3rd party.
There are trailer parks in those red areas, so this isn't the case. I'd suggest that if people left their little urban enclaves and got out to see the rest of the county, they might know this.
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