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Mississippi Most Conservative State, D.C. Most Liberal
Gallup Politics ^ | Feb 3, 2012 | by Frank Newport

Posted on 02/03/2012 1:37:18 PM PST by Islander7

PRINCETON, NJ -- Mississippi remains the most conservative state in the union, and, along with Utah, Wyoming, and Alabama, is one of four states with 50% or more of its population identifying as conservative. At the other end of the ideological spectrum, 40% District of Columbia residents and 30% of Massachusetts residents identify as liberal; all other states have a liberal population of 26% or less.

(Excerpt) Read more at gallup.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: District of Columbia; US: Massachusetts; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: conservatives; mi9ssissippi; patriots; south
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To: Islander7
Not sure how they conclude that.....

But I know...Oklahoma was the only state in the nation where every county was lost by Obama in 2008

21 posted on 02/03/2012 2:13:46 PM PST by Osage Orange (A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.)
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To: Mears

Just from seeing pictures, the Northeast is really beautiful country. Unfortunately it is infested with liberals.

I have some in laws who live in upstate New York. They are even more conservative than me. I am sure there are many others but overall it must be awful.


22 posted on 02/03/2012 2:16:17 PM PST by yarddog
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To: Islander7

The ex-Great State of Texas isn’t in the Conservative list because we’ve been invaded with liberals from California and the northern states. Throw in the voting illegals and what have you got...


23 posted on 02/03/2012 2:42:34 PM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: Islander7
I'm surprised that Tennessee is at #10 even though we've been invaded by liberal Northerners.
24 posted on 02/03/2012 2:59:37 PM PST by Semper Mark (I didn't leave the Republican Party. It left me.)
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To: onyx
Because we would elect a true conservative and beat the crap out of the likes of george stuffoneupyourbutticus and campaign commie carl cameron.

LLS

25 posted on 02/03/2012 3:01:52 PM PST by LibLieSlayer (Hey repubic elite scumbags... jam mitt up your collective arses!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yes, liberals would make that point. I would say that one reason is largest black population percentage-wise of any state. A very small reason might be Mississippi’s refusal in at least some matters to buckle under to PC and being willing to pay the price-ie, the threats of boycotts due to the flag vote. Mississippi voted to keep the flag. But the PC appeasers in Mississippi are catching up (Colonel Reb, Dixie).

Those libs might be interested, or not, to know that in spite of Mississippi’s low income, it’s also the state which for some years has been number 1 in charitable giving. I recall that a Northeast state comes in last.


26 posted on 02/03/2012 3:05:59 PM PST by mrsmel
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To: LibLieSlayer

You betcha! This primary race would have started out entirely different.


27 posted on 02/03/2012 3:25:51 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: mrsmel

Here is the latest list of MOST and LEAST charitable states:

http://247wallst.com/2011/12/15/americas-most-and-least-charitable-states/


28 posted on 02/03/2012 3:28:35 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: Islander7

I sure thought I was on your ping list FRiend.


29 posted on 02/03/2012 3:34:54 PM PST by houeto (Mitt Romney - A Whiter Shade of FAIL © - tomkat)
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To: mrsmel

There is a petition circulating (Inititave #37) that could require a ballot inititive that if passed would add an amendment to the State Constitution that would require “Colonel Reb”in his traditional costumed appearance, to be visible as an active mascot on the sidelines of University of Missippi athletic events. It would also require the logo to be on helmets uniforms, letterheads,and practically all university publications.

Three things we love in Mississippi, Jesus, fried catfish and sweet tea.

I love Mississippi.


30 posted on 02/03/2012 3:44:52 PM PST by duffee (NEWT 2012)
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To: SeekAndFind

I wonder what changed, since Mississippi was in the top spot for some years running, if I recall correctly. Well at least it’s still not in the least generous, not too bad for the poorest state.


31 posted on 02/03/2012 4:34:51 PM PST by mrsmel
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To: duffee

I love Mississippi too:) Long may we remain under the radar, it’s never a good thing when we get media attemtion.


32 posted on 02/03/2012 4:38:02 PM PST by mrsmel
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To: mrsmel

attemtion=attention.


33 posted on 02/03/2012 4:39:25 PM PST by mrsmel
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To: Islander7

Another bullshit poll by the liberal monkey grinders at Gallup.

In the South Carolina 2010 primaries, every RINO was thrown out of office. In the 2010 general election, every rat was thrown out of national office in SC except for one. Statewide, no rat holds office. The state legislature is dominated by Republicans. SC has a republican governor.

And SC doesn’t even get a mention in this crap poll.


34 posted on 02/03/2012 5:41:18 PM PST by sergeantdave
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To: SeekAndFind; WKB; wardaddy; mrsmel

You want to see a mindbender regarding Missippy?

Here ya’ go!

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/budding-scientist/2012/02/01/u-s-state-science-standards-are-mediocre-to-awful/

I live in brain dead Oregon, and can’t wait to get back to Mississippi.

BTW, Mississippi might be considered the poorest state, it’s also the state with one of the lowest costs of living, and the most charitable state per capita in the country.

And, SeekandFind...I didn’t see anything in your link about “per capita” charitable giving.


35 posted on 02/04/2012 12:07:15 AM PST by dixiechick2000 (This hobbit is looking for her pitchfork...God help the GOP if I find it.)
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To: dixiechick2000

I’ve been looking at different polls, they all seem to have different (but not drastically so) results, but Mississippi is never near the bottom in any of them. The one that has placed Mississippi at the top for consecutive years is the “Generosity Index”. Also, Mississippi comes in at the top for “most religious state”. Of course that would be a negative result to a liberal.

Myself, I don’t care where we come in these polls, the best thing for Mississippi is our usual state of being when no one remembers our existence :)


36 posted on 02/04/2012 10:27:32 AM PST by mrsmel
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To: Islander7

My great home state of Mississippi is only 53.4% conservative?? We’ve got to do better than this! When I grew up there, it was at least 80% conservative.

I’m presently living out of state but sad to see this decline. Still, Mississippi and its people are the best!


37 posted on 02/04/2012 3:23:35 PM PST by Cedar
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To: mrsmel

I live in Oregon. These people are education snobs. I guess it’s okay to pick on Mississippi, as they do here. However, the information in the link shows that Oregon, and most of the Northwest, is brain dead where it concerns science.

Mississippi...not so much.

I was so happy to see this!

I’m building another home in Mississippi. I told my husband and family that I’m not going to die here. Given the atmosphere here, my husband is getting excited about being able to spend time in a true blue red state.


38 posted on 02/04/2012 11:50:40 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (This hobbit is looking for her pitchfork...God help the GOP if I find it.)
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To: dixiechick2000
I'm happy for you and your husband! Just please don't tell everyone how really great it is here-not that they'd believe you anyway-because liberals moving into a state they think they've personally discovered is the "kiss of death"to all which made that state good. I can't say it enough, Mississippi will fare best with people thinking just what they already think, when they think about Mississippi at all. The very best thing is if they don't think of us at all. I don't try to defend my state to critics, I just let them carry on with how poor, how ignorant, etc we are. I could set them straight, but why enter a campaign I wouldn't want to win, when the "victory" would be to have hordes of them swarm down and destroy the state as they've done with other areas when they flee their high-tax liberal utopias for the freedom of a conservative state, only to re-create that same hell? IOW, don't tell your friends, lol.
39 posted on 02/05/2012 8:30:47 AM PST by mrsmel
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To: mrsmel

LOL!

I’ve watched Oregon become a living hell because of the influx of libs from SoCal. It was a very nice state when I moved her 20 years ago. Since then, a lot of libs sold their homes at exorbitant prices in SoCal, moved here and bought mansions. They’ve driven up real estate costs a great deal, though the land use laws here haven’t helped, either.

Don’t you fret. I’m not telling anybody about MS, unless I can’t help it. I will let them think we are a poor, inner city type state, and smile on the way out. ;o)

In my neck of the woods, most out of state retirees are Navy. I like those kind of n00bs. They are there, not just because of the base, but because they love living there.


40 posted on 02/05/2012 11:46:14 PM PST by dixiechick2000 (This hobbit is looking for her pitchfork...God help the GOP if I find it.)
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