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yeah, those northern whites certainly hooked us up with bev purdue didn't they. that's called the side effect of the straight ticket.
I do not think so. You see on the state level North Carolina has been run exclusively by a uniquely NC type of Democrat since the 1990s and those dems have been running the state for the better part of the state's post reconstruction history. In fact, if you look at where Bev Purdue won, a lot of the places you will find, are in Eastern Carolina and wouldn't vote for a national democrat in a million years, but elect Dems to the legislature and Governorship consistantly. In fact Bev Purdue barely broke even Charlotte one of the centers of the NC northern population.
Red States: I think the South is red because they've historically been more opposed to a centralized federal government, And right now the GOP represents the smaller govt party (well, smaller than the dems anyway). Add Christianity to that and the south is red as a beet with a sunburn in July. (Did that sound "southern" enough?)
The same goes for the mountain west, which has a more libertarian streak, though that's changing with immigrants from Colorado and Mexico who tend to vote Democratic.
Blue States
The Upper Midwest I chalk up to industry and a history of progressive populism--especially in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. Here in Michigan it's due more to industry, but we're much mor capable of electing Republicans than the other three states. West Michigan, where I live, is solidly Republican and we seesaw back and forth.
The Northeast has always supported a more active government (Remember the Federalists were strongest in New England)
And the coasts are just more progressive--not like they are in the Midwest. It's a different kind of progressive that's hard to describe.
It's really interesting because it shows the two parties as coalitions not as solid blocks. On the right you have libertarians and christian conservatives, while on the left you have the far left progressives, and the more down to earth midwestern types. They're not monoliths by any means. That's the best analysis I can give. Hope it helps
I live in the largest red county in the country - in Texas. Above average income, above average education level, relatively diverse, etc. - nearly 2 million people and red.
Location: I currently exist only in a state of mind. one too complex for geographic location.
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I do not think so. You see on the state level North Carolina has been run exclusively by a uniquely NC type of Democrat since the 1990s and those dems have been running the state for the better part of the state's post reconstruction history. In fact, if you look at where Bev Purdue won, a lot of the places you will find, are in Eastern Carolina and wouldn't vote for a national democrat in a million years, but elect Dems to the legislature and Governorship consistantly. In fact Bev Purdue barely broke even Charlotte one of the centers of the NC northern population.
I refuse to hijack my own thread, but bev purdue is embarrassing. she got destroyed by mike munger in the debates.
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