It strikes me that some parts of the US

[cilla4progress]

like my state Washington have more in common with some countries in Europe like The Netherlands and Denmark than they do the southern states.

[shenmue]

1. Yes

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Indubitably

[Chasstev365]

3. It's mostly urban Americans have more in conmon with Europeans.

There many enlightened, progessive people in Atlanta and you will find some real rednecks in Spokane.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Yes they do.

[JI7]

5. no. new orleans would be more similar to many blue cities on the east and west coast

Than to other parts of louisiana

[dawg]

6. I'm looking at your state on this map, and I'm looking at mine (Georgia).

Blue cities and red countryside in both. They don't look all that different to me.

[Stinky The Clown]

8. That map could be GREATLY improved by adjusting the opacity of the colors and . . . . .

. . . . . add color gradients to show population density. Most of the red would be a VERY pale shade of pink. The blues would be blinding.

[cilla4progress]

9. Did your state vote for Hillary?

What about your governor and senators?

[dawg]

10. My state, along with North Carolina, was more supportive of the ticket than was Ohio.

Texas was closer than Iowa.

South Carolina, and even Mississippi, were closer than Indiana.

And, of course, Virginia did support the ticket.

And yet somehow, you feel the need to single out the Southern states in your OP.

[cilla4progress]

11. Sorry,

No deal. Also sorry if you perceive this as a personal diss. It was not intended that way, and for myself, I find the better I am at leaving ego out of my gut reactions, the further my understanding grows. I think the facts speak for themselves.

[cwydro]

12. No worries. We Dems in the south are used to disrespect from DU.

It's not important.

[cilla4progress]

14. As I said,

The facts speak for themselves.

What is Georgia's minimum wage? Do you have legal marijuana? What about death with dignity?

I'm sorry for Americans who don't have these things. It is factual, not an opinion.

[cwydro]

16. I don't live in Georgia.

We'll keep fighting the good fight down here.

We understand that certain DUers think they're better than us because of where they live.

It's ok; no doubt life in NJ or PA, OH or WI is much, much better lol.

[Chasstev365]

7. James Carville Once said of Pennsylvania:

You have Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and in between you have Alabama.

That can be applied to many states: Milawukee and Madison and everywhere in Wisconsin you have Alabama, for example.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

15. Pretty sure there are parts of Washington that have more in common with red parts of the south.

And blue parts of some southern states that have more in common with European countries than red parts of Washington.

[cilla4progress]

17. Yes, but Dem majorities

Run state government and make policy.

Sorry, you couldn't get me to move to a southern state under ANY circumstances. On health care, labor laws, environmental protections, anti-discrimination, you name it.

Have you not read state by state comparisons?