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‘Red’ US states pass progressive laws while ‘blue’ states vote for conservative measures

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‘Red’ US states pass progressive laws while ‘blue’ states vote for conservative measures



Missouri, which voted for Trump, backed increasing minimum wage, while blue California said yes for a tough-on-crime propositionWhile Donald Trump comfortably cruised to victory over Kamala Harris, , voters in a handful of red states cast their ballots for policies favored by centrists and progressives – such as minimum wage protections.Meanwhile voters in some deep-blue states favored measures that are conventionally associated with conservatism, such as tough-on-crime initiatives.Democrats ask: ‘How do you spend $1bn and not win?’How Trump won the presidency – in maps‘Goodbye, America’: celebrities react to Trump winJon Stewart: ‘This is not the end’With Trump re-elected, this is what’s at stake Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/06/election-state-ballot-measure-results

Author : Victoria Bekiempis and Dharna Noor

Publish date : 2024-11-06 21:22:44

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