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Showing Original Post only (View all)What do Dems need to do to win the rural vote [View all]
I look at these red/blue voter maps, and across the country, state by state, large urban cities are mostly blue, and rural counties are red. So what do we need to do to get more rural votes to go our way?
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Maybe we need a student exchange program between city kids & farm kids. ??? -nt
CrispyQ
Nov 2022
#44
move there is right...you know how cheap housing is ....or was...in rural america
dembotoz
Nov 2022
#60
I doubt there is a magic wand you can wave and they sudden will vote for us in the next election.
Claustrum
Nov 2022
#4
Go there and talk to them. Maybe we can't do anything and it's really hate.
onecaliberal
Nov 2022
#6
I live in one. I discovered that my neighbors were fascists in the Nextdoor AP.
onecaliberal
Nov 2022
#46
When people are talking about rural areas, they are often talking about counties
Kaleva
Nov 2022
#71
It shows Trump would be a non factor if he got a majority of his votes from rural counties
Kaleva
Nov 2022
#90
Yep...down ballot races is the key. Also every county in the country has some type of ag extension
LeftInTX
Nov 2022
#96
I'm not sure I understand this question. Could you please explain? Thanks. n/t
Mister Ed
Nov 2022
#76
There's no doubt that RW hate radio influences people in cities and suburbs as well.
Mister Ed
Nov 2022
#78
Yes, no one has been able to provide sources that show RW radio dominates rural areas.
Kaleva
Nov 2022
#85
As you know, he did focus on revitalizing rural America and on ''bringing people together'' ...
Donkees
Nov 2022
#93
Leading with humility and compassion is the antidote to the poisoned years this nation endured.
Donkees
Nov 2022
#118
A massive expansion of internet and cellular access may be the answer and compete with AM hate
PufPuf23
Nov 2022
#54
Ehh, fuck the rural vote. It's not worth the effort. Let's concentrate on our urban base and the
Sky Jewels
Nov 2022
#62