Degree Of Conservatism Map By State In US

This article contains a map of the US that measures the degree of conservatism in each state as determined by a Gallop poll. The author has a hard time understanding why the states with the lowest levels of income and educational achievement are also the most conservative. That is hardly surprising. The messages used in the GOP primary campaign by all of the candidates shows that they understand who votes for them and why. They own those states, and the general election is primarily dependent upon a battle for the moderately conservative states. People vary widely in their exposure to broader ideas and in their need for cognitive closure. Education tends to open minds and it can expose people to a wider range of ideas. That is one of the reasons why many conservatives prefer home schooling over the use of the public schools which have the potential to expand horizons.