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nolabear

(41,984 posts) Tue Aug 14, 2012, 10:06 AM Aug 2012

DU Demographics: Where are you? [View all]

I got curious about who we are here on DU, and thought I'd do a couple of polls (my first-be gentle with me) to see how the DU demo shakes out. It might be interesting to see how many progressives are in various places. Thanks to all responders!

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	Northwest
	9 (11%)
	North
	0 (0%)
	Midwest
	13 (15%)
	Northeast
	19 (23%)
	Southeast
	14 (17%)
	Deep South
	7 (8%)
	Southwest
	9 (11%)
	West
	9 (11%)
	Outside the US
	4 (5%)
	Other (in case I left something out)
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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DU Demographics: Where are you? [View all] nolabear Aug 2012 OP

Being in Texas, I put Southwest. ananda Aug 2012 #1

i was wondering, lol. and i am IN texas, but i AM a calif, lol. just to be clear. nt seabeyond Aug 2012 #16

I chose SW too - I used to live in VA and it's different here. TBF Aug 2012 #25

Other: Florida, a world unto its own NightWatcher Aug 2012 #2

Same. Not Me Aug 2012 #3

I put Southeast. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #27

I put Southeast, too RockaFowler Aug 2012 #40

True. Although that can probably be said about a lot of states. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #62

Amen Brother. Lochloosa Aug 2012 #44

a crazy year or so NightWatcher Aug 2012 #46

Moved on from the company I was with. Third layoff in 5 years. Lochloosa Aug 2012 #79

I put deep south. The interesting thing is the area I live in is full of rich, retired, republicans. MichaelSoE Aug 2012 #72

ohio a crucial state rbrnmw Aug 2012 #4

It's outrageous. Any court challenges planned? catbyte Aug 2012 #8

not that I'm aware of rbrnmw Aug 2012 #14

Limbo liberal N proud Aug 2012 #5

Deep South all my life until late last year. Now NE. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #6

I'm in Michigan so I checked "north". MI really isn't "midwest", right? catbyte Aug 2012 #7

I live in Upper Michigan and I checked "midwest". Kaleva Aug 2012 #19

I don't consider Michigan "Midwest". Michigan is nothing like Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, e.g. nt Romulox Aug 2012 #29

Michigan is in the Eastern time zone jayschool Aug 2012 #56

The difficulty of deciding what each area should be called is part of the interest. nolabear Aug 2012 #9

Guess. Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #10

LOL! nolabear Aug 2012 #32

Central Ohio, which might be the most milquetoast place around... a la izquierda Aug 2012 #11

Aint it the truth. rrneck Aug 2012 #36

Mid-Atlantic states. FSogol Aug 2012 #12

SoCal, baby. Iggo Aug 2012 #13

I put Southwest for Colorado, but intheflow Aug 2012 #15

I was looking for Mountains too. I was gonna put DevonRex Aug 2012 #35

The Great White North Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #17

i'm southeast, barbtries Aug 2012 #18

MidSouth--TN asjr Aug 2012 #20

I would add Great Lakes region hfojvt Aug 2012 #21

It does need its own name... a la izquierda Aug 2012 #41

West: SoCal! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #22

NorCal here! YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #48

Northwest Arkansas janlyn Aug 2012 #23

Northeast (nt) bigwillq Aug 2012 #24

I live about 15 miles as the crow flies from President Obama's house. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #26

North: Minnesota. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #28

"Great Lakes States". nt Romulox Aug 2012 #30

South central New Mexico, but feels like Mississippi duhneece Aug 2012 #31

If you put "Outside the US" or "Other" please elaborate. nolabear Aug 2012 #33

The appalachia of California tularetom Aug 2012 #34

Jefferson? nt rrneck Aug 2012 #37

A lot further south but funny you should mention that tularetom Aug 2012 #59

I'm in Jefferson! XemaSab Aug 2012 #68

Oregon Jeffrrson or California Jeffersom? nt rrneck Aug 2012 #69

California XemaSab Aug 2012 #71

Bakersfield?? Lol nt a la izquierda Aug 2012 #39

Fresno? n/t DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #43

A lot of candidates there. Codeine Aug 2012 #74

LV brush Aug 2012 #38

You need a map FarCenter Aug 2012 #42

Nice map! nolabear Aug 2012 #45

Looks like a lot of us are in the Northeast/Midwest and West YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #47

I put deep south although we usually refer to Arkansas as mid south. Arkansas Granny Aug 2012 #49

Me too. It AIN'T the Midwest nor Upper Midwest. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #50

I am looking at the Pacific Ocean as I type this.... mike_c Aug 2012 #51

Minnesota Kalidurga Aug 2012 #52

I live in Maine. GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #53

Mid Atlantic but I picked NEAst Champion Jack Aug 2012 #54

So what IS Mid Atlantic exactly? nolabear Aug 2012 #58

The EPA's midatlantic office covers, DC, VA, MD, DE, PA, & WV FSogol Aug 2012 #61

So Cal , but why IcyPeas Aug 2012 #55

Colorado for me beveeheart Aug 2012 #57

Upstate NY!!!! Inkfreak Aug 2012 #60

*chuckle* This is the longest thread I've seen in a while without a fight in it! nolabear Aug 2012 #63

Indiana. Brigid Aug 2012 #64

I'm impressed at the number of Midwesterners. And how few responses there are. nolabear Aug 2012 #65

Northeast. SE PA specifically mvd Aug 2012 #66

Northeast also, SE PA specifically also life long demo Aug 2012 #76

Hi - I am in west/central Montco mvd Aug 2012 #78

NH nt bunnies Aug 2012 #67

Mountain West kaiden Aug 2012 #70

Texas - Ron Paul's home district kalli007 Aug 2012 #73

God's country as it's called around here..... a kennedy Aug 2012 #75

Texas... malokvale77 Aug 2012 #77

Surprising that there are more of us in the SW than the NW, according to this poll. Zorra Aug 2012 #80

Republic of California. nt Raine Aug 2012 #81

DEEP south Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #82

Mid-Altantic. Philadelphia to be precise. MrSlayer Aug 2012 #83