The message that I'm hearing from Trump supporters/ @GOP within my circle of family/friends is just how screwed up "all" of the Democratic-controlled states are in comparison to Republican-controlled, & therefore we *must* vote Republican.

I beg to differ, to wit:

(mini-thread)

EDUCATION:

Top 10 States:
MA, MD, CO, VT, CT, VA, WA, NH, NJ, MN

4/10 Republican-controlled
6/10 Democratic-controlled

Bottom 10 States:
MS, WV, LA, AR, AL, KY, SC, NV, NM, TN

6/10 Republican-controlled
4/10 Democratic-controlled

POVERTY:

Bottom 10 States:
MS, NM, LA, KY, WV, AR, AL, TN, AZ, GA

7/10 Republican-controlled
3/10 Democratic-controlled

VIOLENT CRIME:

Top 10 States:
AK, NM, TN, AR, NV, LA, AL, MS, SC, AZ

7/10 Republican-controlled
3/10 Democratic-controlled

Every state has its own unique challenges. But what is clear, if you're completely honest in your assessment, is that R states are not better run.

And yet Rs gloss over negatives about their own states while demonizing Ds (& cherry-picking data).

It is tiresome. Hence, Ex-GOP.

Sources:

https://wallethub.com/edu/e/most-educated-states/31075/

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/poverty-rate-by-state

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/01/13/most-dangerous-states-in-america-violent-crime-murder-rate/40968963/

https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_governors_of_the_American_states