What is meant by the designation of “red states” and “blue states”?
a. It symbolically refers to the religious divide within the nation.
b. It refers Democratic and Republican election results.
c. It indicates support or lack of support for the military in certain states.
d. On the Electoral College map the red states are in the warmer and more temperate regions while the blue states are in the colder regions.
e. Red states indicate an ideological leaning toward socialism while blue states indicate a broad support of democracy.
ANS: B
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