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windershinwishes t1_iyoh94v wrote

Reply to comment by cheezitsofcool in [OC] Number of Union Army Units/Companies during the American Civil War. by BLAZENIOSZ

It's important context to remember when thinking about any war, or any political conflict for that matter; there's always disagreement within populations.

It's honestly kind of troubling how we've all started using the terms "blue state" and "red state". It's so easy to simplify millions of people into colors on a map.

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stumblewiggins t1_iyomtjk wrote

>It's honestly kind of troubling how we've all started using the terms "blue state" and "red state". It's so easy to simplify millions of people into colors on a map.

Mostly it's just a shorthand to identify who they will likely vote for. Time was more states were swing states or "purple" states, but now most of them are almost preordained given the gerrymandering and polarization.

I'm less troubled by the shorthand than by why it's become so reliable

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DirtysMan t1_iyopzf0 wrote

It’s about policy and government IMHO. Minnesota and Wisconsin were virtually the same but Minnesota went blue and Wisconsin went Red. Minnesota has much higher wages, union and workers rights, better education and healthcare, better economy, etc.. All of that comes down to Blue State vs Red State. It’s across the board.

There’s no other real difference between the states other than how they are governed.

Edit:

I don’t argue with propaganda online. Wallethub is not a credible source and one year is not a trend.

Here’s a credible right leaning source, notice all the blue states in the top ranking and red states on the bottom.

https://www3.forbes.com/business/states-with-the-best-public-school-systems-ifs-vue-wnb/?slide=44

Here’s another source:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/public-school-rankings-by-state

Minnesota top 7, most years top 3.

You can look at results for decades, Minnesota’s education system has been better for decades. Blue states education has been better. And the workers that come out of schools in blue states have been more productive and better educated workers as well.

For decades. Decades, not just one year.

And world population review is a credible source:
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/world-population-review/

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brett1081 t1_iyr7ky6 wrote

So according to 2022 data Minnesota is 15 in system education. Wisconsin 10. I love that you get to just make crap up and post it though with so much assurance that your right.

https://districtadministration.com/wallethub-2022-rankings-best-worst-school-systems/

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scottdenis t1_iyrnpah wrote

What's wallethub?

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DirtysMan t1_iyss3lj wrote

Wallethub is not a credible source and one year is not a trend.

Forbes is a credible right leaning source, notice all the blue states in the top ranking and red states on the bottom.

https://www3.forbes.com/business/states-with-the-best-public-school-systems-ifs-vue-wnb/?slide=44

Minnesota top 7, most years top 3.

You can look at results for decades, Minnesota’s education system has been better for decades. Blue states education has been better. And the workers that come out of schools in blue states have been more productive and better educated workers as well.

For decades. Decades, not just one year.

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