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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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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.

Thanks! Cheesy
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darthebearnc
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« Reply #1 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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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #2 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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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #3 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.

Because I needed fifty Tongue
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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #4 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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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #5 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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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #6 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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darthebearnc
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« Reply #7 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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darthebearnc
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2016, 10:06:56 PM »
^Calculating all that was terrible.
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darthebearnc
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« Reply #9 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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