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Peruse this TabStart page to better understand how political attitudes are represented geographically on the United States map. Most American states are politically characterized by their citizens' consistent tendencies to vote either Republican (red) or Democratic (blue). However, other states, known as swing states, are much less predictable, and the results of any given election could go either way. This page lists resources that explain how geography impacts election results, and it also provides maps of historical results.
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2012 Presidential Election Interactive Map of Left and Right States - See the projected 2012 electoral vote in the classic red state (right) vs. blue state (left) map. As an added bonus at this outstanding resource you can see how the past electoral vote panned out state by state.
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Red (Right) vs. Blue (Left) States: An Interactive Infographic Map - See how the elections played out for the political left and right in each American state in this interesting map.
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Left and Right States on the Political Spectrum - This introductory resource maps out liberal and conservative parties and offers a concrete overview of them both. The article is complete with historical background on political parties with a useful diagram.
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US Political Maps - A State-by-State Comparison of the Left and Right - This article analizes the differences of the two parties and offers insight into their political attitudes. The Nolan Chart displays different party beliefs, and it includes photos of world leaders who share those beliefs.
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Red (Right) States vs. Blue (Left) States Summary - This resource provides an analysis of the 2008 election results, and it also includes an interactive map of red (right) and blue (left) states. Explore individual state's voting patterns, demographics, average income, and other interesting statistics here.
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Political Differences between Red (Right) State and Blue (Left) State - This article supplies a concrete overview of the differences of ideologies in red and blue states. This source also offers a history of these two American parties.
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The American Political Landscape - This academic features offers this chapter that is dedicated to The American Political Landscape.
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Census Data Will Reshape U.S. Political Landscape - In this NPR.org blog writer Scott Neuman shares his thoughts on the 2010 Census Data, arguing that it could change politics in the US. See what states gained or lost seats in the House of Representatives and how this can effect votes.