The American Political Playfield
| Rural America |
Urban America |
| Red states |
Blue states |
| Politically leans far conservative |
Politically leans liberal |
| Mostly white population |
Diverse population |
| Lower average education |
Higher average education |
| More electoral votes |
Fewer electoral votes |
| Greater voting power per person |
Lesser voting power per person |
| Gets more federal contracts |
Gets fewer federal contracts |
| Pays less average federal taxes |
Pays more average federal taxes |
Gets more federal benefits
per tax dollar paid |
Gets fewer federal benefits
per tax dollar paid |
| Provides fewer customers to blue states |
Provides more customers to red states |
