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Unpacking America’s urban-rural divide
Politics tamfitronics EmbedUnpacking America's urban-rural divideEmbedThe code has been copied to your clipboard.widthpxheightpxThe URL has been copied to your clipboardNo media source currently available0:000:04:430:00Download240p | 12.8MB360p | 22.4MB480p | 43.5MB720p | 73.9MB1080p | 124.5MBThe divide between urban and rural voters is a key indicator in U.S. electoral politics. Cities favoring Democrats and rural areas favoring Republicans isn’t new. But since 2000, the gap has grown dramatically. What is behind this trend, and why is it so important? The answer is partly economic — but there are also complex cultural factors involved. Produced by Yass Monem and Nicky Woolf.
