Whole Food Counties vs Cracker Barrel Counties (radical, racist, Clinton)

[Bureaucat]

This has probably been covered before, but I just uncovered this factoid that illustrates the growing split between Blue and Red America.

Democrats have been gaining in primarily suburban counties that have Whole Foods Markets, while Republicans have been gaining in primarily rural areas that have Cracker Barrels. The “gap” has been steadily growing since Bill Clinton won in 1992.

1992: Clinton carried 60% of Whole Food counties, but just 20% of Cracker Barrel counties for a gap of 40%.
2000: Bush carried 43% of WF counties; 75% of CB for a gap of 32%.
2008: Obama won 78% of WF counties; 36% of CB for a gap of 42%.
2016: Trump won 22% of WF counties; 74% of CB for a gap of 52%
2020: Biden won 85% of WF counties; 32% of CB for a gap of 53%

https://www.businessinsider.com/high...ection-2020-12

Another way of stating it from the same article; the larger the number of white college graduates in an area, the more likely it’s a Democratic area.

[middle-aged mom]

I have never dined at Cracker Barrel or bought anything at WF. What does that make me?

I am an Independent.

[Bureaucat]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

I have never dined at Cracker Barrel or bought anything at WF. What does that make me?

I am an Independent.

I’m a Democrat who is more likely to go to a Cracker Barrel than shop at Whole Foods (or “Whole Paycheck” as it called by the wife of a Kroger store manager I used to know). It is interesting though how they have become symbols of Blue and Red America and how we are diverging from each other.

[Grlzrl]

I shop at WF's AND eat at CB sometimes. And I don't trust Business Insider at all. Liberally biased.

[Bureaucat]

Originally Posted by Grlzrl

I shop at WF's AND eat at CB sometimes. And I don't trust Business Insider at all. Liberally biased.

The data is from Dave Wasserman from the Cook Political Report, and just reported by Business Insider. It’s the trend that’s interesting.

https://www.nj.com/opinion/2020/12/w...-mulshine.html

[DRob4JC]

Originally Posted by Bureaucat

Another way of stating it from the same article; the larger the number of white college graduates in an area, the more likely it’s a Democratic area.

I was told whites are racist. This is not exactly a resume' enhancement...

[Taratova]

Originally Posted by Bureaucat

This has probably been covered before, but I just uncovered this factoid that illustrates the growing split between Blue and Red America.

Democrats have been gaining in primarily suburban counties that have Whole Foods Markets, while Republicans have been gaining in primarily rural areas that have Cracker Barrels. The “gap” has been steadily growing since Bill Clinton won in 1992.

1992: Clinton carried 60% of Whole Food counties, but just 20% of Cracker Barrel counties for a gap of 40%.
2000: Bush carried 43% of WF counties; 75% of CB for a gap of 32%.
2008: Obama won 78% of WF counties; 36% of CB for a gap of 42%.
2016: Trump won 22% of WF counties; 74% of CB for a gap of 52%
2020: Biden won 85% of WF counties; 32% of CB for a gap of 53%

https://www.businessinsider.com/high...ection-2020-12

Another way of stating it from the same article; the larger the number of white college graduates in an area, the more likely it’s a Democratic area.

Goes to show the college graduates were indoctrinated .

[k350]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

I have never dined at Cracker Barrel or bought anything at WF. What does that make me?

I am an Independent.

I go to both, what does that make me? lol

[GSPNative]

Originally Posted by Bureaucat

This has probably been covered before, but I just uncovered this factoid that illustrates the growing split between Blue and Red America.

Democrats have been gaining in primarily suburban counties that have Whole Foods Markets, while Republicans have been gaining in primarily rural areas that have Cracker Barrels. The “gap” has been steadily growing since Bill Clinton won in 1992.

1992: Clinton carried 60% of Whole Food counties, but just 20% of Cracker Barrel counties for a gap of 40%.
2000: Bush carried 43% of WF counties; 75% of CB for a gap of 32%.
2008: Obama won 78% of WF counties; 36% of CB for a gap of 42%.
2016: Trump won 22% of WF counties; 74% of CB for a gap of 52%
2020: Biden won 85% of WF counties; 32% of CB for a gap of 53%

https://www.businessinsider.com/high...ection-2020-12

Another way of stating it from the same article; the larger the number of white college graduates in an area, the more likely it’s a Democratic area.

So that means that those of us who have multiple degrees and live in Whole Foods counties and can’t afford to be socialist have no voice: it’s either the radical left or the redneck right.

Mitt Romney, come save us!

[TMSRetired]

Cracker Barrel hands up. Nice little store to shop in and games at the table. Good portions of edible food that you recognize.
And then when you're all done go rock for a spell on the front porch.