A Conservative Nation, A Few (Large) Liberal Districts
August 2, 2010 · Posted in Democrats
“…in 2004 John Kerry won 80% or more of the vote in 19 congressional districts, while the number of congressional districts in which George W. Bush won 80% or more was zero. Similarly and even more starkly, in 2008 Barack Obama won 80% or more of the vote in 28 congressional districts, while the number of congressional districts in which John McCain won 80% or more was zero.”
In an article entitled “The Democrats have a Concentration Problem,” Michael Barone looks at the red map of the country, and holds the position that, while the democrats have managed to nab the white house thanks to some very heavily democrat congressional districts, the Republicans hold a structural advantage. Good reading.
