States are not divided by red or blue — a deeper difference came way before politics
July 11, 2018 at 10:23 AM EDT
We think of the 50 states as being divided by red or blue political leanings, but each state has a more deeply rooted psychology, with centuries of history that controls whether it rises or falls. If you want to get to know your home state's mindset, start with its public school policy on corporal punishment.