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Report shows states that voted for Trump are worst to live in, using 70 different metrics
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/5/15/1857923/-Report-says-states-that-voted-for-Trump-are-worst-to-live-in-LGBT-friendly-ones-the-best#comment_73885196
Wednesday May 15, 2019 · 5:35 PM CDT
Ever sit back and wonder about how your quality of life compares to what you could experience somewhere else in the U.S.? A new report released by U.S. News and World Report has plenty of data that might help you figure that out.
Their report ranks 50 states using 70 different metrics. Their goal is to show which states are best, and the focus is on big-issue stuff like education, infrastructure, health care, and public safety, to name a few. After all, many things come down to personal taste; someones best life might be someone elses nightmare. And thats okay!
One thing thats really interesting, however, is the finding that many of the worst states went for Donald Trump in 2016. On the flip side, many of the states at the top went blue. Coincidence? Hmm.
And to be clear: This ranking isnt discussing the people. Its not intended to be a judgment on whether people in the state are the best or worst, but rather the quality of life you can have based on the studys parameters.
Lets start with some of the good. As highlighted over at LGBTQNation, states that are particularly solid for LGBTQ protections are among the top best places to live. In their analysis, they used the HRC Annual State Equal Index Ratings for reference, but you can use whatever comparison youd like. Because, for example, a state that ranks high for second-parent adoption rights but is weak on trans employment protections might strongly impact whether its actually best for you.
Overall, the top 10 is filled with states that voted for Hillary in Clinton in the 2016 election. Among them are Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Washington, and Minnesota. Its not 100% blue, though, as Utah is among the top five.
On the other hand, strong Trump states at the bottom of the list include Oklahoma, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. .......................
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President Donald Trump speaks as he welcomes the 2019 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Champions, Baylor Lady Bears in the State Dining Room of the White House on April 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Oliver Contreras/SIPA USA)(Sipa via AP Images)
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)nolabear
(41,963 posts)People are genuinely miserable, impoverished and live in areas where ignorance (and I mean lack of info, not stupidity) is rampant. Cue every con in the book-churches, politicians, predatory businesses, and the biggest con of all, 45, promise people who are helpless a way out without sacrifice. All those cons work together to mine them for votes. Theyre no more important than what they can provide, the means to power. But they get nothing and so remain miserable. And vulnerable.
shanny
(6,709 posts)machoneman
(4,007 posts)Where the poor, unemployed and down trodden fell for Hitler and created straw-man hatred of Jew's, the intelligent class, minorities and others not like them
nolabear
(41,963 posts)Just because there are reasons doesnt make the danger any less real.
Aristus
(66,358 posts)They may as well put 'shithole' on their "Welcome To..." border signs...
Skittles
(153,160 posts)WHY???????