Red and Blue states stand for the United States whose residents vote for the Republican Party (red) or Democratic Party (blue) presidential candidates. The Blue and Red states idea was more common since the 2000 presidential election. It has been known by media and society since that year. Red states which are the Republican states tend to be more conservative. Blue states which represent Democracy most likely are more liberal. In this paper it is shown a comparison between a Red state, Texas and
The United States and cultural myths pertaining to this country have been a topic of discussion for many years. Stephanie Coontz’s “The Way We Wish We Were”, David Brooks’ “One Nation Slightly Divisible” and Margaret Atwood’s “A Letter to America” are all essays about different American cultural myths. Each author focuses on a different cultural myth that pertains to the United States. They explain how these myths are thwarting a realistic view of America. As well as changing the perception of the
The only state I changed was Colorado from a blue state to a red state. I did that because I believe just like New Mexico that they should be a red state because that is how they have normally voted in the past. Before I changed the map it has Clinton leading Trump 374 to 191 but, when I changed the map around to how I thought it
The electoral process is effected and heavily influenced by social class and geography of The United States. Within Andrew Gellman’s book, red state blue state rich state poor state, he expresses the relationship of red-state and blue-state, and how it correlates with social and economic standards. The contributions of rich-poor divide, geography, and polarization sets the tone in the electoral process. The discernment of Gelman’s thesis can be viewed through the 2016 election, as well as the unexpected
In the book, Culture War?, by Morris Fiorina, the myth of a polarized America is exposed. Fiorina covers issues such as why Americans believe that America is polarized, that Red and Blue State people aren’t as different as they are made out to be, and that the United States is not polarized along traditional cleavage lines. This book even covers perspectives on abortion, homosexuality, and whether or not electoral cleavages have shifted. A large point of Fiorina’s is his take on the 2004 election
In this paper I argue that the US electorate is not polarized or deeply divided, instead, the electorate is forced to choose between two extremes making it appear as if they are divided when in reality they have many similar views on many issues. I base my argument on Table 1 and 2 in Alan Abramowitz’s essay that shows how the US electorate have to choose between two parties although they may not feel as strong about the topic like the candidate. Tables 5 and 7 in Morris Fiorina’s essay convince
Religion And Politics The United States has a written document known as the constitution that protects the rights of its citizens. Contrary to popular belief, Americans do not possess what some consider “constitutional rights” rather we have God-given rights protected by the constitution. Our founding fathers had an understanding of this truth, and made it clear in the Declaration Of Independence. It states “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they
If you vote for president in the United States you don’t directly vote for the actual president. When people vote in the U.S. Presidential Election their votes don’t go straight to the result. Instead,their votes go to the state, and whoever wins the majority of votes in that state earns that state’s electoral votes. States get their electoral votes based on how large their population is. All of the states added up have 538 electoral votes combined, and those 583 electoral votes make up the electoral
When voting for president in the United States people don’t directly vote for the actual president. When people vote in the U.S. Presidential Election their votes don’t go straight to the result. Instead,their votes go to the state, and whoever wins the majority of votes in that state earns that state’s electoral votes. States get their electoral votes based on how large their population is. All of the states added up have 538 electoral votes combined, and those 583 electoral votes make up the electoral
Americans are reasonable when it comes to their views. For instance, red, and blue states, he believes that aren’t many differences between the two. Most if not majority of those who identify themselves as Democrat or Republican are moderate. Fiorina offers us an example, Table 3.4 offered varies ideas one being,” Is the government almost always wasteful and inefficient” (Table 3.4, 39). Red States were about 44% while blue states were 39%, both were very similar, or another example is “ discrimination