Ranking state-wide political and social indicators
Friday, August 6th, 2010
By: Dave Heller
dheller@whyy.org
If you had to draw a map, where would you place the most Democratic and Republican states, or the states where there are more opportunities for employment? You might be surprised.
This week on What Are We Thinking:
1. This week on WAWT Gallup has updated its state by state rankings on a number of key dimensions starting with party affiliation. over the last six months?
2. Hint, Delaware is in the top ten most Democratic states in the country…but where do Pennsylvania and New Jersey fit in?
3. The jobs dimension. What state has the best record so far this year in terms of jobs…and which states have the worst record?
4. Another hint, Pennsylvania is in the top ten job creation states, but New Jersey in the bottom ten
5. One more ranking – well-being. What states have the highest and the lowest the well-being today?
6. and more
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