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In reply to the discussion: Reddest states, whitest states, blackest states, and scapegoats [View all]dsc
(52,203 posts)10. I have some pretty large problems with methodology here
In many southern states there is still a significant percentage of voters who ID as Democrat but rarely vote that way and don't believe in Democratic ideals. Any list of reddest states which includes Montana and North Dakota where we have two Democratic senators and in Montana a Democratic governor but excludes states such as MS, SC, and TX where we can't win statewide elections to save our souls, strikes me as rather suspect.
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Reddest states, whitest states, blackest states, and scapegoats [View all]
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
OP
You ignore the problem that the blackest states are not represented according to their population.
LonePirate
Jun 2013
#9
looking for the 2012 presidential vote rankings but here is a link about most and least educated
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#12
I have noticed that before, especially when looking at a population map of the entire country.
Jamastiene
Jun 2013
#17
Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Philadelphia even
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#19
I notice you didn't put the 'bluest' states in your list -- because that would undermine your
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#20
Your list came up blank but I already mentioned two of these and gave another "bluest" list (#14)
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#24
The great remigration has already done a lot for VA,FL,NC and can help turn GA,SC, TX blue
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#29
Reddest States, Straightest States....I see the nation as two sets of States, good and bad.
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#32
which of those "reds" is a possible win for anti-discrimination, to become a good state?
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2013
#33