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Awknid

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2. Poor people need something to believe in

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 09:17 AM

Feb 2014

Hence, more religious. Conservatism is authoritarian, which also appeals to poor people due to the fact that they need to "belong" and be directed. That is just my take.

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POOR STATES Are Conservative; RICH STATES Are Liberal. Why, and Where? [View all] Segami Feb 2014 OP

Can not take it seriously if they call DC a STATE. CBGLuthier Feb 2014 #1

They included it, but they didn't call it a state. CJCRANE Feb 2014 #4

Poor people need something to believe in Awknid Feb 2014 #2

k&r for the truth. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #3

All of the poor states are mostly rural. octoberlib Feb 2014 #5

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D.C. isn't a state. The most liberal state is Vermont. It is NOT one of the richest cali Feb 2014 #6

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