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North Carolina and Georgia have been close in population for decades. Both states have a balance between metro and rural, coastal, Piedmont and mountain, and traditional and progressive influences. They are both transportation hubs with well rounded economies that include high tech sectors, agriculture and industry. Florida is uniquely itself, and Georgia's other neighbors tend to lean much more to the "traditional" side.
Georgia and North Carolina did vote on opposite sides in 2020, but if it was a slightly better cycle for either party, they would probably have ended up with the same color on the electoral map. Most of the 2020 Trump states are very inhospitable to Democrats running for any office in these polarized times. North Carolina is an exception, given the close margins and having re-elected a Democratic governor. Both GA and NC are likely to have their 16 electoral votes (NC should move up from their current 15 following reapportionment) closely fought over in 2024.
A good argument can be made for North Carolina or Alabama, but I voted for South Carolina.
I think there's a strong bond between Georgia and South Carolina due to their histories as Deep South states, and the fact that both states were part of the original Thirteen Colonies. Look at Charleston and Savannah, for example. Take away Atlanta (South Carolina lacks a city that comes close to Atlanta's size) and the two states are even more similar. Even then, there are similarities between Atlanta and Greenville/Spartanburg.
Does NC have the same urban/rural divide that happens in Georgia politics? I would think that more people in NC live in one of their many metro areas and/or live close enough to benefit in a way that most Georgians don't.
Does NC have the same urban/rural divide that happens in Georgia politics? I would think that more people in NC live in one of their many metro areas and/or live close enough to benefit in a way that most Georgians don't.
NC is more rural than Georgia. We just split our urban population into more metros, whereas Georgia congregates them all in Atlanta.
NC is more rural than Georgia. We just split our urban population into more metros, whereas Georgia congregates them all in Atlanta.
I agree with the first sentence, but Georgia does have other urban areas even if they are considerably smaller than Atlanta and not on par with NC Piedmont cities.
I agree with the first sentence, but Georgia does have other urban areas even if they are considerably smaller than Atlanta and not on par with NC Piedmont cities.
I mean obviously. But Atlanta metro is like 60% of Georgia’s population. NC spreads the population around to their 3 major CSA’s.
Lots of Very Important People live in Georgia and North Carolina.
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