Historically Texans are strongly Conservative but Californians are Liberal. Why does this great disparity exist in America? What are the root reasons for this difference in these two great states?
2007-05-17 14:54:34 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
You statement is only true if you look at recent history. California elected Reagan Governor in 1966 and passed anti tax measures in the late 1970's. It was only when Pete Wilson made the image of Republican Party anti immigrant in the early nineties that California become a reliable democratic state.
In the 1950's and 60's Texas strongly supported Johnson who had served as their Senator for 20 years before becoming President. He was probably the most liberal president the US ever had.
There has been a geographic realignment in American politics over the last 40 years driven by race and religion.
2007-05-17 15:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by meg 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Liberal California [I've always lived here] - most diverse state; has amazing beaches, mountains, etc etc; perfect weather; the people can be assholes but you get over it Washington [more specifically Seattle] - amazing nature, intelligent and educated people, very diverse, better weather than most people think, amazing food Virginia [and the rest of the Chesapeake Bay region] - I just love the region in general. very green, great food, close to DC New York - you cant go wrong with New York City 5th pick was tough for me but I'd probably go with Hawaii - amazing weather, amazing people, amazing everything. It would probably be higher on my list I'd actually been there to experience it myself
2016-05-22 01:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by margareta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. The continent is tilted. Everything loose rolls to California.
2007-05-17 17:57:48 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 4⤊ 4⤋
Its simple look at the map California is father left than Texas.LOL
Come on now this is good stuff.LOL
2007-05-17 15:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by Shawn G 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Texans have Bush's brains - not much.
Obviously, Californians are much, much wiser.
They may have elected a Republican Governor(Arnold), but the 'power' behind him, his wife, Maria Shriver is not only a Democrat, big time, but a part of the Kennedy clan !! 'Nuff said about that !! LOL
2007-05-17 16:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 9⤋
Because California is full of crazy hippy people who don't live in the real world. I know I live here and it's nuts!!
2007-05-17 15:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by cheerleading_chic_8 2 · 6⤊ 6⤋
Simple Texans use their Head, but in California, they think,
its just a cap rack.
2007-05-17 14:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 8⤋
Simple Texas loves Country and as everyone knows country
causes brain damage
2007-05-17 15:01:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 11⤋
better people in Texas
2007-05-17 15:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by jose 3 · 6⤊ 7⤋
Because Texas is Fiftieth in education funding and California is number One
2007-05-17 15:00:26 · answer #10 · answered by razor 5 · 6⤊ 11⤋