The answer to this question is largely a matter of personal opinion. There is no clearly correct way to determine whether, on balance, the country is “red and blue” or “purple.” My own view is that the country is more red and blue, though on a local level more than on a state level. However, I would suggest you follow the link below to look at a fascinating set of maps that can help you...
The answer to this question is largely a matter of personal opinion. There is no clearly correct way to determine whether, on balance, the country is “red and blue” or “purple.” My own view is that the country is more red and blue, though on a local level more than on a state level. However, I would suggest you follow the link below to look at a fascinating set of maps that can help you think about what your opinion is on this issue.
I believe that we are a very red and blue country, but only at the level of counties. On the state level, we are more purple. For example, in my own state of Washington, President Obama won 55.8% of the popular vote in 2012 and Mitt Romney won 41.7%. This would seem to indicate that Washington is fairly purple. However, when you look at things on a county-by-county level, they look different. In King County, where Seattle is, Obama won 68.8% of the vote while Romney only got a bit under 29%. Meanwhile, in rural Lincoln County, the numbers were just about reversed, with Romney getting 69% of the vote and Obama only getting 28%. On the county level, things are much more polarized than they are at the state level.
Because there is such a divide between urban and rural areas, I see our country as more red and blue. However, you can look at the maps and decide for yourself.
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