Electoral map in three dimensions vividly shows results (Incredible!)

http://people.delphiforums.com/nellie501/Bushcountry.jpg ^ | 11-6-04 | Unknown

[Atlas Sneezed]

This confirms my long-held theory that, with a few notable exceptions, city dwellers have a lower intellect.

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I see it as people who like to be interdependent, and not independent, prefer cities, which further makes them more dependent (and I'm not just talking about welfare folks.)

Such people much more highly value the benefits of big government, and thus vote Democrat.

[drhogan]

i agree. dems should be red, we should be blue. even peter jennings made a comment that the colors were controversial. i suspect they didn't give dems red because they were afraid it would be associated with communism and socialism. we should start a movement to switch the colors.

[Mark in the Old South]

I believe that might be the black crescent. "Black" for the color of the very rich soil not a racial slur. It is plantation country and most likely has a large rural African American population like the Mississippi Delta counties which you see is also blue.

[dr_who_2]

Actually, I'd disagree. It suggests to me that it isn't Republican strength that needs to be rebuilt. It's Democrat GOTV/(cough)Fraud. Republicans should look for irregularities in the Chicago results, figure out what it was that the Democrats were doing there, modernize elections all over the state, and make damn sure their open and honest. If that means they'll have to clean up their house a little as well, then they shouldn't delay.

On the other hand, look at California. Bush ignored that state from the get go, but look at the insane turnout there. Either San Fran is solidly loony left, or California isn't in as bad shape as most people think that it is. I take it that the NorthEast wasn't competitive and is more like the "baseline" in a typical no-incumbent election.

What this map doesn't show too well is the difference between the solid red zones and the blue islands in the non-urban areas. That's important. Bill Clinton got elected twice because of those border regions.

[highflight]

Founding fathers' average age 35?

They were wise beyond their years!

[aculeus]

Conclusion: Otis supported Kerry.

[highflight]

I meant to add - If they had forseen the County voting structure they would have based Electoral College Votes by County.

Does anyone know how many Counties W. won?

Thx

[dr_who_2]

What about the great Alaskan plateau up there? There can't be a high population density there.

[phxaz]

both coasts and ms hit! "loving god" are the only two words that come to my mind. you too?

[Atlas Sneezed]

I considered that at first, but ruled it out after looking at NM. The most populous county in NM is Bernalillo, by a HUGE margin, yet it's only slightly raised and actually shows as lower than some of the other counties. (it went just SLIGHTLY Kerry)

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I still think it is height=population, but I agree that Albuquerque (Bernalillo County) and Reno (Washoe County) appear to be missing. You shouldn't be able to hide 500,000-1,000,000+ people that easily.

[mlocher]

the line has no apparent freeway and seems to be between montgomery and birmingham. your hypothesis makes sense to me.

[Blessed]

All of the rural counties in the south that are blue are small agrarian counties with majority black populations.Look at the Miss.River. The flood plain on both sides is blue.

[Samwise]

Just like lab rats, people go crazy when too many are confined to too small of a space. Urban insanity.

[ImpeachandRemove]

Right. it can't be population because Houston doesn't show as very high. It must be winning margin. I think :)

[mlocher]

you and beelezebubba seem to have a correct hypothesis. thanks!

[dr_who_2]

Probably some patches like that in NE North Carolina.

[SteveMcKing]

They can't live without our farmlands. I say cut them off and build a wall around them. Don't let anyone out.

[Lijahsbubbe]

Ping

[Experiment 6-2-6]

PSST. You left MIAMI in....

[Atlas Sneezed]

I agree. Alaska makes no sense, unless the height is indeed some multiplier of percentage victory margin and population.