How geography influences people and their politics.

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How geography influences people and their politics

Map of the U.S. by Political Party Identification

Map of the U.S. Congressional Districts by Political Party Identification

Map of the U.S. Congressional Districts by Political Party Identification(proportional)

Map of the U.S. by Prison Population.

Map of the U.S. with mandatory waiting periods for an abortion

Map of the U.S. and Minimum Wage.

Map of the U.S. and Child Poverty.

Map of the U.S. of ‘welfare’ recipient states

Map of the U.S. of graduation rates

Map of the U.S. of states who have adopted “Common Core” teaching Standards

Map of the U.S. and “Gay Marriage”

What do these maps tell us about how people think? Does where we live influence how we may feel about controversial topics?