You know what makes a state seem 'super liberal'? 60% Democrat-leaning. You know what makes a state seem 'super conservative'? 60% Republican-leaning. That's a net swing of just 20%. The other 80% of the people? Similar between regions, or different in dimensions that are not political – as politics is a sideshow, not the main-act, of most peoples' lives.
You will see more Democratic lawn signs, bumper-stickers, and billboards in conservative areas of Texas than you'll see Republican signage in liberal areas of California... conservative politics is strong but does not enforce the same orthodoxy as in the cities of California.
Over the last four decades, Calfornia has been led by Republican governors for more years than Texas has. Houston is the largest city in the world to elect an openly gay mayor.
People, companies, communities, and regions are a lot more interesting, and compatible with each other, than reductionist left-right political averages might lead you to believe.
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You know what makes a state seem 'super liberal'? 60% Democrat-leaning. You know what makes a state seem 'super conservative'? 60% Republican-leaning. That's a net swing of just 20%. The other 80% of the people? Similar between regions, or different in dimensions that are not political – as politics is a sideshow, not the main-act, of most peoples' lives.
You will see more Democratic lawn signs, bumper-stickers, and billboards in conservative areas of Texas than you'll see Republican signage in liberal areas of California... conservative politics is strong but does not enforce the same orthodoxy as in the cities of California.
Over the last four decades, Calfornia has been led by Republican governors for more years than Texas has. Houston is the largest city in the world to elect an openly gay mayor.
People, companies, communities, and regions are a lot more interesting, and compatible with each other, than reductionist left-right political averages might lead you to believe.