Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Not Trump's America: Why Virginia is turning blue (Prince William County edition)


This is what a blue state looks like: Rapid change roils Virginia Republicans.  (Washington Post, 1/27/2020)
The change that Democrats promised in last fall’s election campaigns is hitting Richmond with full force, casting new light on political and cultural divisions that have simmered for years. As leaders quickly advance gun control, women’s rights and LGBTQ protections, many Republicans charge that they’re trampling on the interests of a new minority: rural conservatives who long held sway in the Capitol.

Source:  Wikipedia (Prince William County, Manassas)


Manassas is the county seat of Prince William County.

Source:  U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts

% of population 25 and older with bachelor's degree:
  • 40.1% - Prince William County
  • 38.2% - Virginia
  • 30.9% - U.S.
% of population 65 and older:
  •   9.9% - Prince William County
  • 15.4% - Virginia
  • 16.0% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
  •   6.4% - Prince William County
  • 10.7% - Virginia
  • 11.8% - U.S.

Source:  Wikipedia
3rd party votes: 18.2% in 1992, 7.3% in 1996, 5.9% in 2016
(George Wallace received 27.7% of the vote in 1968)
Other Not Trump's America posts:
California.  Nevada County.  (5/13/2019)
Florida.  Hillsborough County.  ( 3/14/2019)
Florida.  Orange County.  (3/14/2019)
Georgia.  Cobb County.  (3/10/2019)
Georgia.  Douglas County.  (3/10/2019)
Minnesota.  Washington County.  (7/6/2019)
Missouri.  Clay County.  (6/9/2019)
New Mexico.  Dona Ana County.  (6/9/2019)
North Carolina.  Forsyth County.  (3/13/2019)
North Carolina.  Guilford County.  (3/13/2019)
North Carolina.  Mecklenburg County.  (3/13/2019)
North Carolina.  Wake County.  (3/20/2019)
Pennsylvania.  Centre County.  (3/25/2019)
Pennsylvania.  Chester County.  (3/11/2019)
Texas.  Tarrant County.  (9/7/2019)
Virginia.  Chesterfield County.  (2/1/2020)
Virginia.  Loudoun County.  (2/3/2020)

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