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| − | A '''red state''' is a state whose voters are generally [[conservative]] and who cast votes for the Republican Party in elections. Red states are noted for a commitment to conservative Christian morality in voting, a rejection of [[abortion]] and gay rights, and wanting to pay low taxes. Red states are generally found in the [[south]] and [[midwest]] [[United States]]. | + | A '''red state''' is a state that has voted for the republican candidate in a presidential election. The term comes from the habit of news networks coloring Republican states red. |
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| | + | Voters in red states are generally [[conservative]]. Red states are noted for a commitment to conservative Christian morality, [[abortion|pro-life]], family values, and a desire to reduce the tax burden. Red states are generally in the southern and midwestern [[United States]]. |
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| − | They are known as "red states" because, during elections, major news networks color them red when it is confirmed that they have voted for a [[Republican]] president.
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