Rob
Bob
Junior Chimp
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Political Matrix
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« on: January 09, 2005, 03:45:20 AM » |
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Alabama:
Gulf Coast- Fairly wealthy, one of the "whitest" parts of Alabama. Highly Republican, it's very economically conservative, and a bit more moderate socially.
Hill Country- Populist, heavily white, and rural. This section of north Alabama is the only part of the state with substantial white Democratic support. It is economically quite liberal, but extremely conservative on cultural matters.
Black Belt- Rural, heavily black former plantation counties reaching across south-central Alabama. This area is extremely poor, and extremely Democratic. Populist, economically very liberal, and socially conservative.
Birmingham-Heavily black, Birmingham's politics are similar to those of the Black Belt.
Birmingham suburbs- Whitest part of Alabama, and very wealthy. Extremely Republican, and extremely conservative in all aspects. This area is among the most Republican in the nation.
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