Which states have trended Democrat more than the national average since 2000?

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Central question:  How do you want Nader votes treated?

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Identification causes trouble in that it brings along with it registration in several states, most notably Oklahoma.  You still manage to find a trend, of course.  In fact, it may be sharpened by the fact that there is a "softer" Democratic base to work from.  But I don't think they're "honest" numbers to begin with.

I know what you're trying to quantify, and I'm just not sure it's possible.  Even federal elections aren't totally federalized, if you catch my drift.