NON-BIASED DEFINTION: In recent years, in the U.S. only, a blue state has come to mean a state that traditionally votes Democrat, as opposed to a red state which traditionally votes Republican.
In the past, media would use maps with red for one party and blue for the other, with no set standard. The current trend was set during the 2000 Presidential election, when NBC used it. The race was very close, and because of this, Tim Russert was often heard to say things like "Bush needs x more red states in order to win, and Gore needs x more blue states in order to win." Because the coverage was being watched so intently by so many people, the color scheme stuck, and is now used by all networks.
What many people don't realize is that this color scheme is actually the opposite of traditional political colors. Red has always been associated with socialism and communism (i.e. extreme forms of liberalism) as seen on flags of countries such as the P.R.C., the U.S.S.R., and the D.P.R.K. On the other hand, blue is most often associated with conservatism, and sometimes facism (i.e. the extreme form of conservatism). Most nations still use this color scheme.
It may be that NBC assigned these colors at random, or it may be because Republican and red both start with R. Neither party has officially adopted these colors. This color scheme has often led to confusion when residents of other countries see a political map of the U.S. or hear Americans discussing red states versus blue states.
In the past, media would use maps with red for one party and blue for the other, with no set standard. The current trend was set during the 2000 Presidential election, when NBC used it. The race was very close, and because of this, Tim Russert was often heard to say things like "Bush needs x more red states in order to win, and Gore needs x more blue states in order to win." Because the coverage was being watched so intently by so many people, the color scheme stuck, and is now used by all networks.
What many people don't realize is that this color scheme is actually the opposite of traditional political colors. Red has always been associated with socialism and communism (i.e. extreme forms of liberalism) as seen on flags of countries such as the P.R.C., the U.S.S.R., and the D.P.R.K. On the other hand, blue is most often associated with conservatism, and sometimes facism (i.e. the extreme form of conservatism). Most nations still use this color scheme.
It may be that NBC assigned these colors at random, or it may be because Republican and red both start with R. Neither party has officially adopted these colors. This color scheme has often led to confusion when residents of other countries see a political map of the U.S. or hear Americans discussing red states versus blue states.
When I hear the term "blue state" I automatically think of the United States or the United Kingdom, not New York or California. And when I hear "red state" I think of China or North Korea, not Texas or Utah. It's such a pet peeve that the U.S. got red state and blue state backwards!
by klopek007 November 11, 2009
States full of people who voted for John Kerry in the last election. Unfortunatly we were forced to vote for Kerry because the Democratic party are big pussies and wont give us a decent candidate and everybody in the nation is too scared to vote for an independent candidate. I decided to list a definition for blue state after reading another definition where some ass listed a bunch of reasons blue states suck. After reading said list i said out loud "Damn its good to be a blue state."
All in all "South Park" was right: we had to choose between a douche and a shit sandwhich.
All in all "South Park" was right: we had to choose between a douche and a shit sandwhich.
by The Dark Lord of Bass October 11, 2005
The following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania (barely), Michigan, Illinois (thanks to Chicago), Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. Though not a state, the District of Columbia (Washington, DC) is also EXTREMELY and densely Blue: 90% of the more than 500,000 people there voted for John Kerry! That's even more than the New York City area!
Also, what The Midwestrn Soldier said is very, very true. Most of the people who voted Democrat do accurately fit the descriptions he listed.
Also, what The Midwestrn Soldier said is very, very true. Most of the people who voted Democrat do accurately fit the descriptions he listed.
Homosexuals, lesbians, art fags, emo types, hippies, ain't that the truth! Hey, The Midwestrn Soldier; it's nice to see other Republicans on this site.
by NKU Student March 29, 2005
Terrible,evil states with their heads up their ass.I should know,I live in one and I used to be a proud liberal but I've watched them and they destroy all that is good.
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blue states are full of:
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criminals
drug addicts
porn
whores
illegal immigrants
gang bangers
terribly ran schools
high rate of car theft
high crime rates in general
sex crimes (including by the liberal politicians)
child molesters running free
robbery
burglary
home invasion robbery
terrible record on the environment
hippies/
COLLEGE STUDENTS/
protesters
strip clubs
public nudity
public defecation
wealthy elitist liberal snobs
peole who hang out a Starbucks and bitch about Wal Mart
rapists
racists (liberals,same thing)
polluters
junkies
and most of all CORRUPT POLITICIANS and extreme taxation to the point where it fuckin kills you
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blue states are full of:
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criminals
drug addicts
porn
whores
illegal immigrants
gang bangers
terribly ran schools
high rate of car theft
high crime rates in general
sex crimes (including by the liberal politicians)
child molesters running free
robbery
burglary
home invasion robbery
terrible record on the environment
hippies/
COLLEGE STUDENTS/
protesters
strip clubs
public nudity
public defecation
wealthy elitist liberal snobs
peole who hang out a Starbucks and bitch about Wal Mart
rapists
racists (liberals,same thing)
polluters
junkies
and most of all CORRUPT POLITICIANS and extreme taxation to the point where it fuckin kills you
Blue States suck balls!
crime is rampant,politicians are very corrupt and rights are dwindling at a frightening rate,the environment is all polluted,criminals go free and good people who obey the law get locked up,its' bad,it's very bad,it's wrong,it's evil,this shouldn't be happening in America.
crime is rampant,politicians are very corrupt and rights are dwindling at a frightening rate,the environment is all polluted,criminals go free and good people who obey the law get locked up,its' bad,it's very bad,it's wrong,it's evil,this shouldn't be happening in America.
by proud ex-Democrat,,, October 11, 2005
Includes the entire West Coast and Hawaii; consists of the entire Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states; and most of the Upper Midwest, except for Iowa and the Dakotas. The states are usually full of the following:
--Ultra-Liberals
--Homos (Faggots and Lesbians)
--Hippies
--Union-Workers
--Feminists
--Punk-Rockers
--Emo-Rocker Teens
--Art Fags
--Environmentalist Wackos
--Staunch Atheists
--Ultra-Liberals
--Homos (Faggots and Lesbians)
--Hippies
--Union-Workers
--Feminists
--Punk-Rockers
--Emo-Rocker Teens
--Art Fags
--Environmentalist Wackos
--Staunch Atheists
Illinois isn't actually a Blue State; the only reason that it is claimed as one is because of Chicago, which is incredibly liberal and its city and metropolitan populations make up roughly half of the state's population. Almost all of the rest of the state (86% or so of the total land area, and 52% of the state's population) is predominately Republican and conservative in it's thinking.
by The Midwestrn Soldier February 7, 2005
by Father Hollywood December 4, 2016
The small number of states where the majority of the citizens chose to elect a Giant Deusch instead of a Turd Sandwich for president.
"Not a huge fan of Kerry but how can a guy support freedom but oppose gay marriage? People came to this country to escape those types of restrictions. My wife and I are still a straight couple even if the gay ciple next door gets married. There contrat is completely separate and unrelated to ours. Even though I think gay marriage is gross, it's really nobody's else's business but theirs."
by #14012008011413070515180705 May 22, 2005