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Is Athens really that liberal?
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:12 pm
63.2% of Clarke County voted for Obama in 2012, making it the second bluest county in the SEC after Richland (USC). Anyone can explain this? Race can't be the reason because Tuscaloosa County has similar demographics but went 58.2% for Romney. Never imagined Athens to be almost as liberal as Ann Arbor or Boulder.
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:13 pm to Switzerland
Always has been. It's hippie central
By the way, the racial makeup of the two aren't exactly the same. Clarke only has around 120,000 whereas Tuscaloosa has close to 200,000.
Also the black population in Tuscaloosa is a higher percentage than Clarke.
So yes Athens is little Austin. Weird. Gritty. Hipster. College.
By the way, the racial makeup of the two aren't exactly the same. Clarke only has around 120,000 whereas Tuscaloosa has close to 200,000.
Also the black population in Tuscaloosa is a higher percentage than Clarke.
So yes Athens is little Austin. Weird. Gritty. Hipster. College.
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:14 pm to Switzerland
It's Little Austin
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:14 pm to Switzerland
College students vote democrat.
Then they enter the real world and grow a brain.
Then they enter the real world and grow a brain.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:15 pm to Switzerland
They prefer the term "progressive," but yeah it's always been like this. It's the arts and music capital of the state and the county and city lines are virtually the same (making Clarke the smallest county in the state).
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:15 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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College students vote democrat.
Most of the college students either mail in their votes through their parents address or just don't vote.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:18 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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College students vote democrat.
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You can only vote in he county you are registered in and I would guess that nearly all college students do not register to vote in the county they attend school.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:18 pm to tylerdurden24
the scent is strong....
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:19 pm to Switzerland
It is somewhat surprising that the states of the South have voted for Republican presidents so often considering the high percentage of blacks and their somewhat disturbing need to always vote democrat.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:20 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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Then they enter the real world and grow a brain.
or they dont and remain libs./.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:21 pm to East Coast Band
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It is somewhat surprising that the states of the South have voted for Republican presidents so often considering the high percentage of blacks and their somewhat disturbing need to always vote democrat.
Voter ID laws have supressed the black vote. Just ask Stonehog
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:22 pm to Vols&Shaft83
I'd imagine UGA students to be more conservative because they are mostly white and from the northern Atlanta suburbs, which are very red.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:46 pm to PNW
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Always has been. It's hippie central
Liberal hippies are the worst kind of hippies.
Give me a Libertarian hippie all day, everyday. They're cool.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:47 pm to AUbagman
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Give me a Libertarian hippie all day, everyday. They're cool.
Amen
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:50 pm to AUbagman
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Give me a Libertarian hippie all day, everyday.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:53 pm to Switzerland
Liberal progressives typically dominant academia. It's a key component of the liberal agenda.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:54 pm to davesdawgs
Educated people vote progressive.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 3:59 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
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Educated people vote progressive.
The world is full of educated derelicts.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 4:10 pm to Vols&Shaft83
It's funny to me that pot and gay marriage are "progressive" ideas.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 4:10 pm to PNW
Austin is different in terms of demographics. Austin has hardly any blacks, particularly central Austin which has almost none. The east side has some, but gentrification and the tax man are quickly chasing them out. Austin is white liberals and hipsters up against white libertarian gun freaks and conspiracy nuts; it's not grimy or really that weird. Hell, Houston is weirder and WAY grimier. SF and NYC are REAL weird. Austin is white, new, and clean. Don't base your impression on 6th Street. That's pretty much the only non-pure-white non fancy-arse brand-new trendy white thing in town.
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