For the first time in eight years, there are more “red” states than “blue” states in the country, according to new analysis of political party affiliations in the U.S. from Gallup.
In 2015, there were 20 states that were solidly Republican or leaned Republican, compared to 14 that were solidly Democratic or leaned Democratic, with 16 “competitive” states, according to the analysis released Wednesday.
That’s the first time since Gallup started the analysis in 2008 that red, or Republican, states outnumbered blue, or Democratic states.
In 2014, there were 17 Democratic states and 15 Republican states. In 2008, there were 35 Democratic states and just five Republican states.
The polling organization defined states “solidly” favoring one party as when they had a greater-than-10-point advantage in party affiliation, and “leaning” states are those where the party advantage is more than five points but less than 10 points.
So did those 5 Republican states get more $$$ from the government than the 35 Democratic states in 2008? snowbeavis can you help him out?
Another liberal talking point debunked again. You guys are constantly GRUBERED.