In NC you have the Eastern part of the state who are the Old School Democrats are (Dixiecrats, some may call them) who are still Democrats just because of family history. Anyone with old money in the Eastern part of the state is a Democrat.

You have the Central part of the state which has a mix of Democrats and Republicans but mainly Democrats due to the liberal arts colleges and large populations of ethnic and religious minorities.

And then you have the mountain folk and they are just freaking wierd.


But a large portion of those groups can be swayed on arguments about family values and the power of the federal government.