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darthebearnc
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« on: January 20, 2016, 09:08:07 PM »
The Unorthodox States of America


Over the course of the past few days, I have developed the above alternative fifty states based off of rough demographic, political, and cultural boundaries. As with Antonio's series a few years back, I plan on giving each of them names and calculating how they would have voted in various past election scenarios. Of course, suggestions are welcome.

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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2016, 09:11:50 PM »


I especially like how L.A. County is it's own state. I don't mean to criticize your work, though! The insane amount of work you put in is visible, and it's very cool.
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2016, 10:21:59 PM »
« Edited: January 21, 2016, 02:02:21 AM by Goldwater »
Some of those sate shapes are a bit odd, but it's still an interesting map.
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2016, 10:26:26 PM »
Interesting map. Are Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Canton all in the same state?
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« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2016, 02:01:28 PM »
Quote from: bagelman on January 20, 2016, 10:26:26 PM
Interesting map. Are Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Canton all in the same state?

Yes. I wanted to see if gerrymandering them all together would still allow for Democratic victories in surrounding areas, but I doubt they'll be able to.
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2016, 02:35:10 PM »
State 1 - Acadia


Capital: Portland
Biggest City: Manchester
Population: 2.45 million
Area: 41,776 sq. miles
Demonym: Acadian
2012 Election Result: 54.8% D; 45.2% R
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« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2016, 04:09:01 PM »
This looks amazing dar!
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« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2016, 07:53:00 PM »
Actually, I have a question. Since you said you are combining areas  with similar cultures and demographics, why are Portland and Seattle two separate states? I don't think combining them would make the state too big.
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« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2016, 09:42:14 PM »
Quote from: Goldwater on January 21, 2016, 07:53:00 PM
Actually, I have a question. Since you said you are combining areas  with similar cultures and demographics, why are Portland and Seattle two separate states? I don't think combining them would make the state too big.

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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2016, 10:15:03 PM »
State 2 - Berkshire


Capital: Burlington
Biggest City: Pittsfield
Population: 1.20 million
Area: 14,737 sq. miles
Demonym: Berkshirite
2012 Election Result: 68.9% D; 31.1% R
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2016, 10:41:12 PM »
Nice work so far. I am hoping to see the rest of the states.
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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2016, 11:37:32 PM »
Quote from: Assemblyman Smith on January 26, 2016, 10:41:12 PM
Nice work so far. I am hoping to see the rest of the states.

Same, keep this up dar
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2016, 05:25:18 PM »
Thanks, guys! Smiley

After I finish figuring out all of the initial state information, I'll try to start working on historical election results, congressional apportionment numbers, etc.
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2016, 05:45:10 PM »
State 3 - Massasoit


Capital: Boston
Biggest City: Boston
Population: 9.71 million
Area: 13,604 sq. miles
Demonym: Massasoit
2012 Election Result: 61.3% D; 38.7% R
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2016, 05:48:29 PM »
Why you have the Weed Triangle, Wine Country, and Sacramento as its own is rather baffling.

And how you got Bakersfield and the Bay Area in one...huh?
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2016, 10:06:35 PM »
State 4 - Hudson


Capital: Newark
Biggest City: New York City
Population: 18.17 million
Area: 6,400 sq. miles
Demonym: Hudsonite
2012 Election Result: 67.8% D; 32.2% R
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2016, 10:06:56 PM »
^Calculating all that was terrible.
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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2016, 11:39:04 AM »
I'm doing the big Upstate-New Yorky thing next and am very scared to see if it ends up going Republican Sad
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2016, 11:53:53 AM »
Quote from: ͡◔ ᴥ ͡◔ on January 30, 2016, 11:39:04 AM
I'm doing the big Upstate-New Yorky thing next and am very scared to see if it ends up going Republican Sad

It's about time. When need some electorial variety in these states. Tongue

Although TBH, I'm not sure it will. I guess it depends on where exactly the line is, but Antonio also did an alternate state series and IRRC his upstate New York state was just barley Democratic.
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