Or maybe not...
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/hate_response_database/statistics.htmlCaliforniaPopulation, 2006 estimate 36,457,549
State Profile
In CA, there were a total of 1393 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 678 were racial bias motivated; 205 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 264; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 242; disability bias was connected with 4; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
Virginia 2006 population estimate 7,642,884
State Profile
In VA, there were a total of 308 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 192 were racial bias motivated; 44 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 38; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 31; disability bias was connected with 2; and the remaining 1 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
MarylandPopulation, 2006 estimate 5,615,727
State Profile
In MD, there were a total of 245 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 150 were racial bias motivated; 57 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 19; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 19; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
IllinoisPopulation, 2006 estimate 12,831,970
State Profile
In IL, there were a total of 187 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 109 were racial bias motivated; 22 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 35; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 21; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
WashingtonPopulation, 2006 estimate 6,395,798
State Profile
In WA, there were a total of 176 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 104 were racial bias motivated; 16 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 31; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 24; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 1 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
Oregon2006 population estimate 3,700,758
State Profile
In OR, there were a total of 155 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 70 were racial bias motivated; 18 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 32; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 35; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
South CarolinaPopulation, 2006 estimate 4,321,249
State Profile
In SC, there were a total of 105 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 53 were racial bias motivated; 11 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 18; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 7; disability bias was connected with 16; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
PennsylvaniaPopulation, 2006 estimate 12,440,621
State Profile
In PA, there were a total of 105 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 70 were racial bias motivated; 13 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 18; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 4; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
NevadaPopulation, 2006 estimate 2,495,529
State Profile
In NV, there were a total of 81 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 42 were racial bias motivated; 15 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 10; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 14; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
MainePopulation, 2006 estimate 1,321,574
State Profile
In ME, there were a total of 68 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 24 were racial bias motivated; 7 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 35; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 2; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
North CarolinaPopulation, 2006 estimate 8,856,505
State Profile
In NC, there were a total of 66 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 46 were racial bias motivated; 5 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 10; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 5; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
MontanaPopulation, 2006 estimate 944,632
State Profile
In MT, there were a total of 56 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 31 were racial bias motivated; 8 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 7; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 3; disability bias was connected with 7; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
New HampshirePopulation, 2006 estimate 1,314,895
State Profile
In NH, there were a total of 48 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 22 were racial bias motivated; 7 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 15; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 4; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
West VirginiaPopulation, 2006 estimate 1,818,470
State Profile
In WV, there were a total of 31 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 23 were racial bias motivated; 2 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 5; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 1; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
VermontPopulation, 2006 estimate 623,908
State Profile
In VT, there were a total of 28 bias-motivated criminal incidents reported for 2004. Of the incidents, 13 were racial bias motivated; 5 were religious bias motivated; sexual orientation bias accounted for 5; ethnicity/national origin bias was the cause of 5; disability bias was connected with 0; and the remaining 0 incidents were the result of multiple biases.
Yes, perhaps politics in Appalachia is a bit more complex than some of you would care to address or explore.