Which hypothetical state would you rather be the political minority in?
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« on: December 18, 2013, 08:24:56 PM »
Decide which of these two hypothetical states, both under a high degree of control by one party, you would rather live in, assuming that in both, you would be a member of the state's minority party.

State A: The minority party exists in fairly high concentrations in a few parts of the state, with every other part of the state overwhelmingly dominated by the majority party.

State B: Has a higher percentage of minority party voters than State A, but unlike State A, the minority voters are much more widely-dispersed over the state's land, with relatively few areas of high concentration.

In a "lesser of two evils" type option, decide which of the two you would like better.

For me, State A.
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2013, 08:27:40 PM »
State B.
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2013, 08:48:13 PM »
B.
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2013, 08:49:12 PM »
State A for me.

State A example: Texas
State B example: Massachusetts
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2013, 08:52:14 PM »
Probably B.  High concentration in selected areas may not matter as much if the dominant party can gerrymander.
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2013, 09:00:25 PM »
Probably State A, but I'd be happy with state B also.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2013, 10:56:11 PM »
Assuming everything else, such as weather, was equal, probably state A.
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2013, 09:37:11 AM »
State A.

Concentration might let the minority get some autonomy that they otherwise wouldn't get. Also, it'd probably be a bit easier to get along socially. I'd love to live in a place where most people agree with me.
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2013, 12:50:49 PM »
A

Gerrymandering is a concern but we have local elections, mayor and stuff and those would not be elected on state B....
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2013, 10:54:45 PM »
State A for the reasons Al said.
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2013, 11:00:07 PM »
Quote from: ElectionsGuy on December 18, 2013, 08:49:12 PM
State A for me.

State A example: Texas
State B example: Massachusetts



You'd rather be a Democrat in Texas than a Republican in Massachusetts? Which one has won more statewide elections over the last decade?
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2013, 11:35:26 PM »
I voted B, being fond of diversity and averse to there being total domination of areas by one party.
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2013, 11:09:04 AM »
...tough. It depends on the method of governance used for local elections, electoral systems, etc. Usually A- even though smacks of "Zombies at the gate". However I can see the attraction in B as in a good year they may actually win the state, whereas A will always be a majority.
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2013, 11:17:22 AM »
I would need to know rather more about both places than mere electoral politics.
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