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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]].