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In response to "Someone got an insane amount of data, and created a National Precinct Map for the 2008, 2012, and 2016 elections -- (link*)" by MDH

Three initial thoughts leap out:

Posted by Name Withheld by Request (aka BlueKopo) Apr 6 '17, 12:34

1) The west coast isn't nearly as blue as it thinks it is and once again following the pattern of urban-rural splits.

2) The large deep blue spot in the southwest: Has to be a combination of cities (Denver, Santa Fe, etc), but are those counties big urban-rural hybrids?

3) Look at Wisconsin. It's switch to red began in 2012.

Responses:

Oh we know how un blue we are, here in WA it's King Co/seattle and a few 50/50 counties, the rest of the state is as red as kansas - zeitgeist Apr 6, 13:22 1
- Which is a problem with the way most state legislatures are set up. The 300 people and 25,000 cattle in one county have representation equal to - crash davis Apr 6, 13:25
On number one, don't make the mistake of equating area with population. You'd come to a flip conclusion on Alaska. -- nm - crash davis Apr 6, 13:22 8
- No, totally granted, but still one in three Californians did vote Trump in November. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Apr 6, 13:36 7
  - I figure you understand, but let me hammer on the population/area in the West. WA state has 39 counties, do a sort on this list by population - crash davis Apr 6, 13:44 6
    - I don't think it's news (at least to those paying attention) but NWBR is right that there are lots of Hollywood/Silicon Valley types who don't give - Roger More Apr 6, 13:46 5
      - Yeah. It was just a comment that even one in three voters is still a healthy chunk of non-homogeneous vote. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Apr 6, 13:51 4
        
        I believe its the opposite. Trump did the worst that a Republican has ever done in California (to the best of my knowledge) -- nm - crash davis Apr 6, 13:58 3
        
        It's different ways of looking at the same thing. The stereotype is "liberal Californian", but the reality is obviously deeper. - Roger More Apr 6, 14:04 2
        
        Not at all coincidental that areas with greater diversity (cities) tend to be more liberal than areas that aren't very diverse (rural). - TWuG Apr 6, 14:14 1
        
        Though in many suburban neighbourhoods that isn't always the case. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Apr 6, 14:16
There's a large Navajo reservation in that area. -- nm - Reagen Apr 6, 12:37

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