Most liberal/most conservative states

[minionofmidas]

This is (self-identified liberal and voting Obama)/voting Obama, and the respective Con table, right?
How does the ranking change if you use (self-identified liberal and voting Obama)/total voting, and the respective Con table, instead?

[minionofmidas]

Polarization index
1. Washington - 1.09
2. Oregon - 1.07
3. New York - 1.03
4. Idaho - 1.02
5. Tennessee - 1.01
6. Minnesota - 1.01
7. Montana - 0.98
8. Michigan - 0.97
9. California - 0.97
10. Vermont - 0.96
...
40. Pennsylvania - 0.87
41. Kentucky - 0.86
42. Nebraska - 0.85
43. New Jersey - 0.85
44. North Dakota - 0.85
45. West Virginia - 0.84
46. Maryland - 0.84
47. Georgia - 0.82
48. South Dakota - 0.81
49. Wyoming - 0.78

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Hmmm. Big overlap in the top list. Bottom list, not so much.