What makes a State/Commonwealth Red or Blue?

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  1. Brent W Active Member

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    Somehow it worked in France!
     
    Brent W, Apr 26, 2017
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    Because there are so many minor parties - but the US is basically a two party political process.

    StefanM, Also, you are trying to equate Political parties with ideologically - generally the same - but not always - and as you mentioned that can affect the Red/Blue state status.
     
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    Agree and I hope our system is on the way out.
     
    Brent W, Apr 26, 2017
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    Of course, I'm doing some conflating. It's just convenient shorthand for an red/blue construct that is pretty artificial anyway.
     
    StefanM, Apr 26, 2017
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    I just don't see it happening. While plenty of people dislike the current system, having enough people agree on a replacement to ratify an amendment seems unlikely.

    I still find these countries with coalition governments fascinating, though.
     
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