In the U.S., is more of the population considered to be rural or metropolitan (city)?

Question

Considering that this is an election year, are the demographics of the population a factor in the results (i.e. the politicians obtain most of their support and focus their attention to the vote heavy blocs of the districts that they represent). In other words, where is the greater vote power lay - rural or city? Are there more votes nationwide in rural areas or in the concentrated population areas?
Who has a bigger say in an election - the family in middle America or the people banging elbows daily?

Answer 1

population matters in popular vote.
electorates matter in the who gets elected vote.
got to be a map on electorates by area on the internet.
last election i remember seeing it laid out.
most population is in the city
who does more voting depends on the issues.
more educated tend to vote blue/ dem
that's why the jokes about the red (dumb)states electing bush again..

Answer 2

metropolitan. This country thrives from it's manufactoring. Less than 2 percent of the population does farm labor if I'm correct.