DU....Where are You? (Geographic Distribution of DU Survey)

[marmar]

Poll question: DU....Where are You? (Geographic Distribution of DU Survey)

As an afficionado of pointless statistics, here's a fun poll for a change: Where do you live (as in now, not where you are originally from). I apologize in advance if I didn't group your state in the geographic region you think it belongs in - it's tough with 50 of them, n'est-ce pas?

BTW, I'm checking in from the Motor City, Michigan.

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. Illinois. n/t

[ThatsMyBarack]

173. Me, too!

:hi:

[MrCoffee]

2. Seattle, WA

[Truth2Tell]

66. Make that another Seattle

:hi:

[133724]

67. North Seattle

[freeplessinseattle]

153. Seattlites unite!:) n/t

[underpants]

3. Virginia

[hlthe2b]

4. Denver, CO: proudly the first of Rocky Mountain West to check in!

[Greyhound]

146. How many generations are you?

Just curious.

[supernova]

5. Durham NC!

:hi: B-)

[Lex]

57. w00t!

[Labors of Hercules]

74. double woot!

[1gobluedem]

6. Michigan

The Great Lakes State.

[LeftishBrit]

7. England

[TZ]

81. ......

The Brit in "Leftish Brit" is a bit of a giveaway don't you think?;-)

[Liberal In Texas]

167. Not necessarily ... I know a lot of leftist Brits, and they live in the US.

Including my wife.

:-)

[LeftishBrit]

181. No - quite a lot of UK DU-ers live in Scotland!

May not seem like a big difference to you; but it can be fighting business over here!

A few of the Brits on DU also come from Wales or NI; but not, I think, so many.

[Taverner]

8. SF Bay Area, CA

[marmar]

11. Great pic....the SF Bay Area is one of my favorite regions on this planet.

n/t

[Taverner]

13. It's paradise on Earth - - but it'll cost you

But unlike Vegas and NYC, you get a little something back for your money.

[hiphopnation]

34. i'm here too

lots of DUers here.

as someone i used to work with said frequently "Just another shitty day in paradise."

that always made me laugh

[sakabatou]

142. Same here, Taverner

[Blue Fire]

170. Been to the Bay Area once for just a few days.

It is, IMHO, the most spectacular city in the U.S.A. It will be a sad and tragic day when the San Andreas goes haywire.

[mike_c]

9. posting from Arcata, California!

In the Humboldt Nation, deep behind the redwood curtain! U.S. out of Humboldt County!

[marmar]

36. Radical Arcata.....

Isn't that the city that banned new chain restaurants from opening and rejected "corporate personhood"?

[mike_c]

48. you betcha!

I love living in such an unabashedly liberal area!

[Blue_In_AK]

10. Very north and very west. :-)

[Poiuyt]

12. God's Country

Wisconsin

[BB1]

14. The Netherlands!

[cyclezealot]

42. Democratts abroad contingent here.

South of France.

[bdamomma]

44. Democrats abroad contingent here also

Bermuda

[supernova]

113. Well, just rub it in whydoncha

:D

Sounds lovely.

[Zorra]

128. Dems abroad, Mexico checking in n/t

[lazyriver]

15. Middlanowhere, Maine

[SharonRB]

16. Michigan

[MrMickeysMom]

17. "The Burgh", PA

Specifically, Monroeville.

Come visit our crumbling infrastructure, have some chip chopped ham, see a Penguin's game, meet some of the friendliest and the worst drivers on earth!

:hi:

[supernova]

20. It's all those potholes you'uns have to avoid!

:D

Kidding, I actually like Pittsburgh, but haven't been there in a while.

[MrMickeysMom]

24. It's drivable from Durham...

.... where often the phrase "purty, ain't it?" is heard! :P

Pittsburgh is still one of (maybe the best) place for kids, they say (whoever they are).

[Tyler Durden]

18. Heart of the New Rust Belt.

I have just GOT to post a travelogue of dead factories from Owosso to Flint. You wouldn't believe it.

[H2O Man]

19. Rural upstate NY

which happens to be the exact center of the earth's surface.

[momto3]

21. Franklin, TN

:hi:

[asjr]

22. Tullahoma TN

[TahitiNut]

23. My heart's in San Francisco, but my ass is in Michigan.

Which gives you some idea how fat I've gotten. :evilgrin:

[MrMickeysMom]

26. Naaahhh, that just means...

.... You have a big ass heart!

:hi:

[atreides1]

25. Virginia

Northern Virginia to be exact.

[marmar]

29. Which probably has more in common with DC than the rest of Virginia, right?

n/t

[old guy]

27. NW Wisconsin

[napi21]

28. The high # from the Deep South surprises me!

I live in Ga. and I sure can't find any of you HERE!

[marmar]

31. I grouped a lot of states in that category....

... and maybe the political climate causes Dems and liberals from the South to seek out an online community with more vigor than from the rest of the country.

[beltanefauve]

158. Gotta agree with you on that

I read lots and lots of posts from Southerners talking about what it's like to be surrounded by a "sea of red" and about having Fundie neighbors. The first person to welcome me to DU was from Arkansas, too. I'm glad you folks are here, giving me a little perspective, as I have the "luxury" of living in a fairly Liberal area.

Oakland, CA :hi:

[SIMPLYB1980]

65. Me to. Makes you fell good about our chances next election.

I think Southern Democrats keep a low profile around hear, some on DU love to bash the south at any chance.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1656111

[frogmarch]

30. Nebraska panhandle

Am I alone?

[Arugula Latte]

32. No one knows where I live. Shhh. It's secret ... Oh, wait! My stupid screen name!

I've revealed too much! :banghead:

[NMDemDist2]

33. ROFL

I'm in the same boat

:rofl:

[EFerrari]

137. You've gotta keep 'em guessing.

lol

[asdjrocky]

35. Sacramento Ca

go Edwards!

[hiphopnation]

37. Diamond in the Back

Sunroof top, Diggin' the scene with the gangsta lean, CA

in the HIPHOPNATION

[sufrommich]

87. I love that song! nt.

[Gregorian]

115. Tee Vee antenna in the back...

Right on.

[krispos42]

38. Up here in da Nort'land, you betcha!

Eating my gran's hotdish and watching da geese ootside on da lake, doncha-no? Purple Pride!


:rofl:

[Blaze Diem]

46. TX - betcha dat der hot dish has da secret ingredient,

brown sugar.
That's really really good stuff, with homemade bread & butter. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmm

[krispos42]

50. And those tiny tater tots that bake up SOOOOO crispy in da oven, doncha'no?

:rofl:

[scarletwoman]

79. Yah, shur. Livin' "Up North" here in Minnesota. (nt)

[LynzM]

39. Connecticut :)

This is neat to see! Also, just to be picky, if you want to spell it right, it's n'est-ce pas. Spelling nazi, signing off... :)

[CTyankee]

69. Hey, me too! And I worked/voted for Ned. New Haven here. Where are you?

[LynzM]

175. Yay, Ned!

We're up in Willimantic :)

[Staph]

40. West by God Virginia!

John Denver got it right, even if he was geographically challenged. We are Almost Heaven!

[underpants]

140. YES!

My whole family went to Marshall...well except me

:hi:

[Lasher]

156. Finest place in the world!

For me, anyway.

[in_cog_ni_to]

179. West Virginia is one of the most beautiful states I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. Except

for that damn speeding ticket I got there.:grr:

[Vanje]

41. The wide-stance state

Not just famous for potatoes anymore!
Idaho

[tnlefty]

124. ROFL, you must made me spit on my screen then burst into laugher!

The wide-stance state! :hi:

[waiting for hope]

43. Southeast North Carolina!

The beaches are quite nice! :)

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

45. Hi fellow beach bunny/bum! I'm in Wilmington, NC!

hi ya'll

[waiting for hope]

60. Me too!

[Initech]

47. Ahnuld is my governator.

[bigscott]

49. Work in Boston

Live in Connecticut

Voted for Lamont

[WritersBlock]

51. Another Democrat Abroad - Scotland n/t

[tekisui]

52. Asheville, NC!

One of a few surviving native Ashevillans.

[Spiffarino]

101. Represent!

I'm not a native...only been here 19 years. :(

However, I'm married to a second-generation native, and my daughter was born right here! :bounce:

[tekisui]

109. Hello Spiffarino!!!

:hi:

I welcome all to Asheville, it draws all kinds in. I was lucky to be born here, otherwise, I would have moved.

[racaulk]

172. Hi there!

Former Asheville resident here. I went to school at WCU and I lived in Asheville for a few years. I moved to Atlanta about six years ago and I miss Asheville terribly. I miss checking out books at Malaprops, drinking coffee at Olde Europe Cafe, getting brunch at Tupelo Honey, the cool downtown vibe, and hiking on the AT. If I could find a job there making what I do here, I would move back in a second!

:hi:

[cali]

53. The Northeast Kingdom

of Vermont. Yes, that's really its name.

[Flying Dream Blues]

54. Good Texas Democrat here. nt

[demnan]

55. Not sure what to pick

I consider myself DC area and mid-Atlantic but I live in Northern Virginia.

[tammywammy]

56. Texas!

[Bill219]

58. Cornelius, NC

[Lex]

164. Hi from Durham

:hi: Bet you're the only one here from Cornelius!

[emilyg]

59. Georgia.

[GrpCaptMandrake]

61. How is it

that Virgina is "Mid and Deep South," and yet West-by-God-Virginia, directly to the west of the Olde Dominione, is "Mid-Atlantic?"

Always wondered about that.

Just curious.

[Gonzo Gardener]

62. Drowning in a sea of red...

Indiana. A little N-W of Indianoplace... second corn field on the left.

[L. Coyote]

63. This year, posts from OR, CA, NV, UT, NM, AZ, CO, WY, SD, ND, MT, ID,

[Clintonista2]

64. Canada

[Canuckistanian]

85. Howzit goin', eh?

We still gotta get together sometime - all THREE of us Ottawa DUers - you, me and GliderGuider.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

68. Southwest Washington. And love it.

[stevedeshazer]

82. BG WA is an awesome place

:thumbsup:

[lumberjack_jeff]

102. Me too and me too. n/t

[City Lights]

70. Illinois...Chicago's northern suburbs.

:hi:

[Labors of Hercules]

71. NORTH

Carolina!

[soothsayer]

72. Northern VA, so I said DC

[TZ]

83. Hello neighbor..I live in Metro DC, Maryland side...

[Eurobabe]

73. Across the Pond n/t

[Kceres]

75. Lafayette, Colorado!

Yo.

[JackCo]

76. Checking in from

You guessed it Bama.

[Greylyn58]

77. Charlotte, NC here

:hi: Everyone! :D

[WyLoochka]

78. NW Wyoming n/t

[hack89]

80. Rhode Island - lobsters and mobsters. nt

[stevedeshazer]

84. It's telling at this point that the South is in the lead

20%

Is DU a rallying point for disaffected Southerners?

[sufrommich]

86. Western suburbs of Detroit. Go Wings! nt

[marmar]

99. Go Wings. Go Tigers. Go Pistons. Go Lions.....

When was the last time all 4 major league sports teams were contenders?

[Geek_Girl]

88. Chattanooga, TN

Allot of Southerners on DU

:-)

[hayu_lol]

91. South Central Oregon...

Kalamity Flats.

[here_is_to_hope]

148. Thats a good one...Coos Bay checking in! n/t

[kelligesq]

89. Actually I'd like to know DU'ers by distribution of age

below 18 years
18-25
25-35
35-45
45-55
55-65
65 +

[scarletwoman]

92. DU age gets polled fairly regularily. Usually it's either 35-45 or 45-55 with the highest #s.

And usually there's more 55-65 than 18-25.

But it's no doubt time to do another age poll, it's always interesting.

sw

[rucky]

90. The scene of the crime...

Miami County, Ohio

[DemReadingDU]

96. another Buckeye

Clark County, Ohio

[CitizenWill]

93. Canadian High Arctic n/t

[Solly Mack]

94. across the pond

[Greyhound]

95. HELLO! The Pacific Northwest here! The last bastion of true liberalism in this fascist police state

that was America!

[catmandu57]

97. Missouri

Savannah Missouri just south of the boonies where the hoot owls make mad passionate love to the chickens.

[Broken_Hero]

180. SW Missouri here,

in a very red part of the state....

[KamaAina]

98. Hawai'i: poi, teri chicken, froo' punch, and sometimes rice for breakfast

Looks like I found this before Opihi! Actaully we do have two or three others, plus quite a few mainland Duers with, as the papers always say, "Hawai'i ties".

[Spiffarino]

100. North Carolina checking in!

Asheville, where normal is weird.

[Lex]

165. I adore Asheville!

I'm here in blue, blue Durham/Chapel Hill, but I'm charmed by Asheville. It is a jewel--a little haven in the mountains. :hi:

[nealmhughes]

103. Lexington, Alabama, as far north almost as one can go and not be in Tennessee!

[mia]

104. Florida!

:kick:

[Mabus]

105. The People's Republic of Lawrence

in Douglas County. One of the consistently Democratic counties in Kansas.

[Catherine Vincent]

106. Texas

But why does Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma not have a region?

[marmar]

108. I wasn't quite sure where to stick them....

[yellowdogintexas]

133. 'Nother Texan...it is the Tejarko Region, OklaTex, oh here it is: Red River Region

since the Red is part of the Tex/Ok border and flows down toward Ark

[opiate69]

107. Just outside of Olympia, Washington

[RebelSansCause]

110. New York, New York the greatest city on earth

and i say that with full and complete bias and the newyorker arrogance that everyone simply ADORES. everything is better in new york, whether or not you believe it.

[marmar]

112. ..... after Paris.

:)

[defendandprotect]

111. Central New Jersey --- but originally a New Yorker ---

[Gregorian]

114. Mendocino, California

Way way to the left.

[kineneb]

127. hi, neighbor!

next door to you in Lake Co.
:hi:

[Gregorian]

139. HI!

It's comforting to know there are other DU'ers out there. I've never actually seen one in the wild. :)

[Itchinjim]

116. Iowa here.

Hey all!

[Swamp Rat]

117. City-State-Country of New Orleans

The South is north of us. :D

[wildbilln864]

118. Go Mid and Deep South! Yeah!

:rofl: Carolina!

[Ninga]

119. Chagrin Falls Ohio

[TZ]

120. Thats a nice place

My Mom is from Shaker Heights and my Dad is from Cleveland Heights.....

[Ninga]

134. Well, hi "neighbor"....

:hi:

[Chulanowa]

121. Oregon

The REAL cheese state!

[Joanne98]

122. Ohio

[JackRiddler]

123. I voted but...

Don't take this the wrong way now: people from Northeast and CA are less likely to vote in this than MO. New Yorkers, believe me, think everyone is, or else it doesn't matter.

[GeneCosta]

125. Texas socialist

The "other" red.

[kineneb]

126. NorCal- Lake Co., the new wine country

given our low population (65K) I won't identify the actual "village"

[PufPuf23]

129. Interior Humboldt County, CA

On the Klamath River.

[beltanefauve]

159. Welcome to DU!

I love your part of our state!

[bamacrat]

130. Wow more people from the south than anywhere.

Bet that is because there are so very few outlets for progressive minds down here.

:smoke:

[Hoof Hearted]

131. Nebraska. Yes Virginia, we do have Democrats in Nebraska. n/t

[bigwillq]

132. New England

:bounce:

[NastyRiffraff]

135. Maryland

Silver Spring, just outside of DC.

I'm glad to see so many from the so-called "red states" here! Make 'em blue, or at least purple!

[huskerlaw]

136. California

Los Angeles, specifically. But I was born and raised in Nebraska...and I'm currently posting from a tiny town on the NE/IA border. ;)

[clyrc]

138. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

I'm registered to vote in Florida

[Stinky The Clown]

141. Maryland, just north of The Nation's Cesspool ..... er .... Capital

[donheld]

143. denver

:hi:

[mod mom]

144. THANK YOU for using Great Lakes over the previously used "rust belt"-Ohio

[sufrommich]

162. I second that.nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

145. Kansas City

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

[mithnanthy]

147. Ft. Myers, Florida

Moved here in 1986 from "Joisey"....didn't know anyone...but knew the weather was wonderful. We still love it here.

[depakid]

149. Aloha, Oregon

Home of Harvey the Giant Rabbit!

[Raine]

150. California...Los Angeles County nt

[pinto]

151. California. n/t

[Heidi]

152. Two checking in from Switzerland:

Call Me Wesley and me. :hi:

[DFW]

154. I checked Texas, as that is my official residence and where I vote

But due to work, I am overseas much of the time (like now),
based out of the German Rheinland, but station chief for
Europe for my outfit, so I'm usually in a different country
every day.

[Nutmegger]

155. The Constitution State

Connecticut!

[anitar1]

157. Eugene, Oregon n/t

[maine_raptor]

160. The Great North Woods of Maine

Where Men are Men and Moose are nervous.

[onethatcares]

161. floriduh

on the left coast

[Clark2008]

163. Every time we do this, we dispel a rumor.

The South is NOT full of Republicans because Southerners are usually in the majority (or near the top) on this board.

Can we stop with the South-bashing now?

[Lex]

166. I was thinking the exact same thing.

nt

[KoKo]

168. North Carolina.....Triangle...

[WillyT]

169. Sacramento, CA

:hi:

[Blue Fire]

171. Detroit Lakes, Minnesota!

Be ice fishing soon...........................

[ThatsMyBarack]

174. RED states are currently leading!

Neat! :thumbsup:

[mvd]

176. The Northeast/Mid-Atlantic

Southeastern PA to be specific.

[Samurai_Writer]

177. Boulder, CO

Affectionately known as the San Francisco of the Rockies.

[MorningGlow]

178. Western NY representin'

Translation: NOWHERE NEAR NYC. No offense, NYC-ers--just wanted to get that "other" part of the state on the list! :hi:

[Beerboy]

182. Minnesota checking-in! n/t.