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I definitely think there is more of a "self-esteem" issue in IN than IA. When I lived in Des Moines, you'd see these "IA native" bumper stickers all the time. I never remember seeing that in IN.
I do think that in Iowa there is a state law that says any time you leave the state you have to wear one of those black and gold Iowa Hawkeye shirts at all times.
I do think that in Iowa there is a state law that says any time you leave the state you have to wear one of those black and gold Iowa Hawkeye shirts at all times.
Does that include crossing the border from Iowa to Ames?
I do think that in Iowa there is a state law that says any time you leave the state you have to wear one of those black and gold Iowa Hawkeye shirts at all times.
He and his wife loved Bloomington, but realized they had a strong preference for the state of Iow
-Indiana had a fairly different culture. They felt it was almost Southern. Lots of rebel flags, Southern accents (relatively), and more religious politics. Blue laws were in effect until the past couple of months, whereas they don't exist in Iowa at all. Mike Pence would not win the governorship in Iowa. There's definitely a difference between the Plains and the Rust Belt when you're looking at the Midwest at a deeper level.
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I'm curious why southern or conservative is a bad thing, or why it should prevent people from wanting to live or visit Indiana. North Carolina and Georgia are both known as far more conservative states than Indiana, yet they both have very fast growing cities.
I'm curious why southern or conservative is a bad thing, or why it should prevent people from wanting to live or visit Indiana. North Carolina and Georgia are both known as far more conservative states than Indiana, yet they both have very fast growing cities.
I didn't say it was. I was merely pointing out the differences between the two states.
For my friend, who is a left leaning centrist (like myself), Iowa's general political culture is more in line with his outlook than Indiana.
I'm curious why southern or conservative is a bad thing, or why it should prevent people from wanting to live or visit Indiana. North Carolina and Georgia are both known as far more conservative states than Indiana, yet they both have very fast growing cities.
I'm not sure that North Carolina and Georgia are truly more conservative than Indiana. In most election cycles, Indiana's Republican winning margins have been higher. My impression is that Indiana has somewhat more swing voters and fewer reliable Democratic voters than the two Southern states. I don't think Indiana's political orientation is much of a hindrance for most people as it's just one of many attributes of the state. The state does close the polls at an abnormally early time (6pm), which probably deters turnout a little.
I'm not sure that North Carolina and Georgia are truly more conservative than Indiana. In most election cycles, Indiana's Republican winning margins have been higher. My impression is that Indiana has somewhat more swing voters and fewer reliable Democratic voters than the two Southern states. I don't think Indiana's political orientation is much of a hindrance for most people as it's just one of many attributes of the state. The state does close the polls at an abnormally early time (6pm), which probably deters turnout a little.
Indiana and North Carolina went for Obama in 2008. Georgia did not. All three went Romney/Trump. Only NC in 2012 was close enough to matter. Generally, Indiana has been pretty middle of the road. Mike Pence, like many zealots in the Republican party, is a fairly recent phenomenon.
I'm curious why southern or conservative is a bad thing, or why it should prevent people from wanting to live or visit Indiana. North Carolina and Georgia are both known as far more conservative states than Indiana, yet they both have very fast growing cities.
The fast growing parts of NC and Georgia lean liberal. There are Atlanta suburban districts that voted GOP for decades and all the sudden in 2016 voted for Hillary. That bucked the national trend because the reverae situation was a lot more common.
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