Difference between revisions of "Red state"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Aulis Eskola (talk | contribs) ("gay abortion" rev) |
HeartOfGold (talk | contribs) (Reworking after some possibly bad faith edits) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | A '''red state''' is a state | + | 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. |
| + | |||
| + | 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]]. | ||
| + | |||
| − | |||
[[Category:Politics]] | [[Category:Politics]] | ||
| − | |||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
Revision as of 22:17, May 14, 2007
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.
Voters in red states are generally conservative. Red states are noted for a commitment to conservative Christian morality, pro-life, family values, and a desire to reduce the tax burden. Red states are generally in the southern and midwestern United States. Template:Stub