Cold Climates

[Ryan]

Interesting theory but not conclusive as Fresh mentioned the mountain west in the US is very conservative. Much more so than the upper midwest states of Minnesota and Michigan (similar latitude) are liberal.

In India I wouldnt be able to identify this trend. Generally I would say it doesnt apply. Some very warm southern states are quite liberal and socialist while many of the large northen states are at least very socially conservative. I dont think ANY Indian state is economically conservative in the US definition of the term

[Ryan]

I know this is way off topic, but I notice that Realpolitik recently got 500 posts, thus giving him a new status at the forums. He went from Full Member, Jr. Member, Sr. Member, to YaBB God???

LOL. What the hell? What comes next?

LOL its a source of great confort to me. Every time I wonder if I'm spending too much time posting on this site.....I think of Al

[Ryan]

Okay while we are pushing theories here are a couple

The more urban an area, the more liberal. (This actually works in the US but is not applicable in most other places-then again the US definition of liberalism/conservatism that I'm using is not applicable in most places)

Let me know major exceptions in the US.

[Ryan]

Another one is religiousity or strength of religious belief. Its not a widely applicable rule. African Americans are exceptions to this rule but then they would be exceptions to almost every rule, voting democrat no matter who they are or what they do
Otherwise its one of the best indicators of voting behaviour in the US>

Okay while we are pushing theories here are a couple

The more urban an area, the more liberal. (This actually works in the US but is not applicable in most other places-then again the US definition of liberalism/conservatism that I'm using is not applicable in most places)

Let me know major exceptions in the US.