Fiorina Chapter 3 A 50:50 Nation? Red and Blue State People are Not That Different.

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Fiorina Chapter 3 A 50:50 Nation? Red and Blue State People are Not That Different

2000 Presidential Election: Red = Bush, Blue = Gore Electoral Votes: Bush 271, Gore 266

2004 Presidential Election: Red = Bush, Blue = Kerry Electoral Votes: Bush 286, Kerry 251

2008 Presidential Election: Red = McCain, Blue = Obama Electoral Votes: McCain 173, Obama 365

2012 Presidential Election: Red = Romney, Blue = Obama Electoral Votes: Romney 206, Obama 332