19 points

TIL most US corn is Republican

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The second highest on this map, illinois, is a Dem state

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15 points

Multiple counties in Illinois voted in favor of exploring secession from the state because they don’t like how Chicago turns the state blue. It would definitely be a red state without us.

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19 points

Every state would be a red state without the major cities.

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2 points

Yup, and Michigan and Wisconsin are swing states. It’s still the vast majority.

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still majority yes, but also minnesota is a solid blue state. It’s maybe like a 75/25 split which isn’t that radical.

In fact, of the yellows, there are 3 Democratic, 2 Swing States, and 5 Republican.

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Only because of Chicago & C®ook County. Virtually the rest of Illinois is red.

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Not really. There’s a bunch of tiny rural counties with less than 10k people in them that are. Most places are full of normal people. You forget that a lot of people don’t vote, many other people don’t understand what they’re voting for. Most people wouldn’t want anything to do with the Republican party if they understood their policies.

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To be fair, the corn isn’t growing in the blue part of Illinois

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Yes it is. As a resident, I can attest that the corn is growing about damn near everywhere.

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4 points

Never been to Chicagoland? Every empty field is filled in with corn. Smash a gas station flat? Now it’s a cornfield.

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Really? Only 0.4%?

Because it sure feels like there’s way more corn here than that.

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If you’re referring to CA, it’s % of the entire state. Think of how much of CA is arid, mountainous, or otherwise unsuitable for corn or other agriculture.

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You’re probably seeing mostly grapes, tomatoes, cotton and cannabis, as well as grains that aren’t corn?

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I definitely see more corn than all of those other things combined. And it’s not even for human consumption; it’s for the cows.

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10 points

Indiana Beach commercials did not lie to me after all!

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Monocultures are environmentally devastating btw.

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4 points

if the numbers seem low dont forget about soy. and maybe wheat or alfalfa

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