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MrWowWow

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1. Waste Virginia was no Surprise

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 06:08 AM

Monday

New Mexico was though.

Income & Party Lean

State-level trend: Poorer states (measured by median household income or GDP per capita) are often more Republican today. Many of the lowest-income states—Mississippi, West Virginia, Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky—consistently vote Republican in presidential elections.

Richer states: Wealthier states (California, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, etc.) tend to lean Democratic.

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Which US States are most dependent on the government- from twitter [View all] irisblue Monday OP

Waste Virginia was no Surprise MrWowWow Monday #1

Racism and poverty produce MAGA cult members. Irish_Dem Monday #2

Also, notice that both red and blue states are now receiving more than they contribute, on average. sl8 Monday #3