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Colors have special importance in American politics. Among the two main political parties of the country, blue color represents the Democratic Party while red color represents the Republican Party. But purple also has a place in American politics.
Politics is divided into three colors
The 50 states of America are divided into three colors. Which are known as Red States, Blue States and Purple States. As the name suggests, red states are states dominated by the Republican Party. The Republican Party has been winning in these states since 1980. The flag of the Republican Party is also red. You might have seen Trump wearing a red cap on many occasions.
While the Blue States are the states where the Democrats dominate and the Democratic candidates have been winning here since 1992, the third one is the Purple States which are also called swing states.
What are the purple states?
The purple states are called swing states. These are states where neither Republicans nor Democrats have dominance. The election results here are always shocking. Here in the elections there is a close contest between the candidates of both the parties and it is difficult to say who will win the elections. The path to the White House is determined by victory in purple states.
In the last phase of election campaign, candidates of both the parties focus more on these states. But swing states are given the purple state color because purple is created by mixing both blue and red colors. From an electoral point of view this means that anyone can win here.
How are elections in America?
These states have historical importance in American elections. However, on election day people choose their preferred candidate but their vote does not directly elect the president. Instead, voters choose the Electoral College, so the question is, does the general public's vote count? Actually, the general public elects the electors of their state and later these electors, representing the general public, vote for the presidential candidate of their choice. For example, suppose the number of MPs in the Senate from Michigan is 4, then the number of voters in that state will also be four. These voters directly vote for the candidate of their choice. To become President, any candidate needs 270 votes out of the total 538 electoral colleges.
How many Electoral College votes does a swing state have?
- Pennsylvania – 19
- Georgia – 16
- North Carolina – 16
- Michigan – 15
- Arizona – 11
- Wisconsin – 10
- Nevada – 6
What is the Electoral College?
The Electoral College is the body that elects the President. In simple words, the general public votes for the people who form the Electoral College in the presidential election. Their job is to elect the President and Vice President of the country. Tuesday in the first week of November is the day for voters to elect the President. After being selected, these electors gather at one place in their state in the month of December and vote for the Presidential election.