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Are there any conservative metro areas that exist in the Northeast? I'm specifically talking among the nine states of PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH and ME.
I am guessing that certain areas in upstate NY, such as Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. And maybe a few areas in Maine.
Are there any conservative metro areas that exist in the Northeast? I'm specifically talking among the nine states of PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH and ME.
I am guessing that certain areas in upstate NY, such as Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. And maybe a few areas in Maine.
You're not going to find a conservative city proper in the Northeast. That said, suburbs vary tremendously from area to area. Overall I'd say the most conservative suburbs/exurbs are found around Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Rochester. In all these cases once you get out to white second-ring suburbs you're mostly looking at towns which vote 55%-60% Republican pretty consistently.
You're not going to find a conservative city proper in the Northeast. That said, suburbs vary tremendously from area to area. Overall I'd say the most conservative suburbs/exurbs are found around Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, and Rochester. In all these cases once you get out to white second-ring suburbs you're mostly looking at towns which vote 55%-60% Republican pretty consistently.
Baltimore (and Maryland) is not in the Northeast. It's in the South. What about Burlington, VT? Or Manchester, NH? Or Boston? I would think Boston is ultra conservative, since that's one of the places where early America started.
Are there any conservative metro areas that exist in the Northeast? I'm specifically talking among the nine states of PA, NJ, NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH and ME.
EVERY state in the northeastern U.S. now issues same-sex marriage licenses - except for Pennsylvania.
So, if you're looking for a conservative metro area, then I suggest looking in that state.
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Baltimore (and Maryland) is not in the Northeast. It's in the South. What about Burlington, VT? Or Manchester, NH? Or Boston? I would think Boston is ultra conservative, since that's one of the places where early America started.
Oh please. Maryland hasn't been southern since Georgia grew beyond a prison colony.
Oh please. Maryland hasn't been southern since Georgia grew beyond a prison colony.
I know, but according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maryland is part of the South region. Same with Delaware. I mean, being a New Englander myself, Maryland and Delaware certainly feel a little southern to me.
Baltimore (and Maryland) is not in the Northeast. It's in the South. What about Burlington, VT? Or Manchester, NH? Or Boston? I would think Boston is ultra conservative, since that's one of the places where early America started.
You cannot possibly be this ignorant, but just in case...
Vermont is one of the most liberal states in the country. In 2012, there were only two towns in the entire state which were not carried by Obama: Morgan and Maidstone. Both are in the "Northeast Kingdom" portion of the state, which historically tended to be more conservative, but now tends to vote more like 55%-60% Democratic, as opposed to 65%-70% like the rest of the state.
For Massachusetts, I'll just post this image. There are some light-red towns, where Romney got between 50% and 60% of the vote. They're distributed all over the place, but mainly suburbs of Springfield, Worcester, or in clusters to the north or south of Boston, but quite a ways out.
New Hampshire is the most conservative New England state. While Manchester and Nashua are more 50/50 splits, there are plenty of towns around them which are Republican leaning. In some of them Romney got over 60% of the vote. This is right-wing by New England standards, but not incredibly so.
None of these conservative towns are in conservative metro areas, however, because they're all in areas where the core city, and many other suburbs are left-leaning. Or they aren't in any metro area at all.
I agree that if you consider things like Vermont to be "metro areas" you might as well look at Central Pennsylvania. Definately the most conservative part of the Northeast. Seven counties voted over 70% for Romney!
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