| − | 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. | + | A '''red state''' is a state that where a simple majority has voted for the Republican candidate in a presidential election. The term comes from the habit of news networks coloring Republican states red. |
| − | Voters in red states are generally more [[conservative]] as a whole than voters in other states. Red states are generally 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]]. | + | Voters in red states are considered generally more [[conservative]] as a whole than voters in other states. Red states are generally 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]]. |