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''Blue state'' refers to states in the USA that vote for [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] in Presidential elections. They generally have [[secular-progressive]] views on [[homosexuality]]{{fact}}, [[abortion]]{{fact}}, and [[crime]]{{fact}}. They also do not believe as strongly in national defense (for example, the invasion of [[Iraq]] and the [[war on terrorism]]) as their counterparts in the [[red state|red states]]{{fact}}. | ''Blue state'' refers to states in the USA that vote for [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] in Presidential elections. They generally have [[secular-progressive]] views on [[homosexuality]]{{fact}}, [[abortion]]{{fact}}, and [[crime]]{{fact}}. They also do not believe as strongly in national defense (for example, the invasion of [[Iraq]] and the [[war on terrorism]]) as their counterparts in the [[red state|red states]]{{fact}}. | ||
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| + | Blue States include the two most economically significant states, [[California]] and [[New York]]. They have a higher per-capita income and a higher level of post-secondary education. | ||
Revision as of 15:05, March 14, 2007
Template:Stub Blue state refers to states in the USA that vote for Democrats in Presidential elections. They generally have secular-progressive views on homosexuality[Citation Needed], abortion[Citation Needed], and crime[Citation Needed]. They also do not believe as strongly in national defense (for example, the invasion of Iraq and the war on terrorism) as their counterparts in the red states[Citation Needed].
Blue States include the two most economically significant states, California and New York. They have a higher per-capita income and a higher level of post-secondary education.