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In reply to the discussion: Why are the South States "Red" ? [View all]Calista241
(5,586 posts)37. I think mostly it has to do with religion.
And government rules about practicing religion and when / how it can be done. These things eventually become memes that people believe and follow for no other reason. The parties are experts at keeping voters in that same state. The whole Death, taxes, vote Republican mindset.
And while there are some cities like Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston, there isn't enough population there to drive statewide elections like there is in New York, California, Pennsylvania and others.
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Don't forget the 2012 election. More folks voted for Obama in TX, than there are people in CT.
Glassunion
Mar 2016
#35
the early 90s party took two approaches: one was to take a stand, defend their principles,
MisterP
Mar 2016
#32
Fear, ignorance, racism, cultish religiosity, malevolent mischief, gullibility
SoCalDem
Mar 2016
#36