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Open?
Is that a new code word for "Liberal"? So conservatives now live in "closed" areas? Interesting.
To answer your question, the 'liberal' cities that I know of are: Chapel Hill, NC, Austin, TX, Charlottesville, VA, and Asheville, NC, maybe Athens or Savannah, GA. There are places that are majority red, but have conservative suburbs and liberal downtowns, like Wilmington, NC, Columbia, SC, and to a lesser extent, Charleston, SC.
Of all these, Chapel Hill is the only place I think you could say is indisputably liberal.
What areas are relatively open and progressive in Red states?
For example, Texas is as red as it gets, but Austin is pretty open.
Others?
When I get into forum discussions about this subject, I usually refer to the Blue State/Red State maps (maybe you already know about them). They are maps broken down by counties in each State and are colored with blue and red based on election results. The shades of purple indicate the mix.
The 2004 Presidential Election results are significantly different from the 2006 Congressional Election results (you can use a magnifying feature on this map to get a closer look at the counties and colors): Election 2004 Results
Actually I read in Time Magazine lately that Dallas is becoming increasing open and Liberal. The city was voted as one of the best places in the USA for gay men to live.
When I get into forum discussions about this subject, I usually refer to the Blue State/Red State maps (maybe you already know about them). They are maps broken down by counties in each State and are colored with blue and red based on election results. The shades of purple indicate the mix.
The 2004 Presidential Election results are significantly different from the 2006 Congressional Election results (you can use a magnifying feature on this map to get a closer look at the counties and colors): Election 2004 Results
These maps might give some help in determining areas of interest.
I agree, they help.
But keep in mind that in certain parts of the country, voting Democrat has nothing to do with a liberal or progressive point of view. In the Mississippi Delta, southern Alabama, or eastern South Carolina, for example, the voting patterns are just as much about race as they are about political views.
But keep in mind that in certain parts of the country, voting Democrat has nothing to do with a liberal or progressive point of view. In the Mississippi Delta, southern Alabama, or eastern South Carolina, for example, the voting patterns are just as much about race as they are about political views.
exactly. Memphis may vote Blue, but I dont see them having a Exotic Erotic Ball anytime soon...
Thanks for the links to the maps Happyyappy. My area has turned from reddish to blue. It's odd how these things can happen over time.
We do have a certain amount of new people and others moved out. I guess that could explain some of it.
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