How do you explain the division of people's votes in NC?
My wife and I are considering a move there so it is more than just idle curiosity.
Others could explain it much better than me, but here goes;
Part of it is tradition.
Part of it is that the state is probably becoming less Red, with the influx of bluestaters (many of whom bring blue state values with them).
Part of it the ease with which state office Democrats can fraudulently run as conservatives, then never get called on it by the media when they govern as liberals.
I didn't mean to make it sound as though NC is unique in this, as obviously its not. Just think of all the Republican governors in blue states, and vice versa. But what is so frustrating and vexing about this particular issue is that the public overwhelmingly rejects the homosexual agenda in North Carolina, yet the legislature won't even let them have a direct vote on it. Tennessee also has a Democrat-ran state govt, yet they will get to vote on it this year (albeit on a watered down version). I wouldn't be surprised if the NC state sup court strikes down the statute banning gay marriage in the near future, and imposes at least civil unions.
The people of North Carolina are mostly conservative, with the exceptions of Chapel Hill and segments of Raleigh and Charlotte.
I attended the Governors School of NC in 1975. It was an edgy place then too, but nothing about being gay. Then again, it was over 30 years ago. But Governors School did challenge some of our beliefs, which I think is a good thing. The kids there are pretty smart kids (even though they let me in). The school is meant to challenge you for six weeks in the summer after your sophomore or junior year.
NC is not conservative. The Dem government is as corrupt as Louisiana's and Washington's. NC is not a good state for conservatives.
Try VA, SC, Miss, or help take back NH.