why didn't California start voting democratic up ticket until the 90s?

[Antonio the Sixth]

California is more democratic than the nation overall since 1984. That means in a tied election, Mondale would have picked it despite being his opponent's home State.

Just like Vermont, California's shift toward democrats has happened sooner than people usually think.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Universal swing may not be 100% perfect, but it's the only tool we have to get a somewhat clear idea of what is really a democratic and a republican State.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Universal swing may not be 100% perfect, but it's the only tool we have to get a somewhat clear idea of what is really a democratic and a republican State without having to do an awfully long, complicated and boring work for every damn State.

I was thinking of actually seeing elasticities of states wrt to the nation on average to gauge their sensitivity.

Regression results can be useful too.

Ok, fixed.

[Antonio the Sixth]

I still find it slightly more complicated than a substraction.