NationStates Jolt Archive

So, this autumn we heard all these people talking about the red states and the blue states. Well, there's a far more divisive reason than any of these people postulated for this divide, and well, you can see it here:

http://www.popvssoda.com/

So, this autumn we heard all these people talking about the red states and the blue states. Well, there's a far more divisive reason than any of these people postulated for this divide, and well, you can see it here:

http://www.popvssoda.com/

You'll notice much of it correlates to how close to a large body of trade water an area is, as well as the general migration of the American populace.

The map shows the word Pop being used through much of New Jersey. I can honestly say I havenever heard a New Jersey resident refer to soda as "pop". Therefore the map is flawed.

The map shows the word Pop being used through much of New Jersey. I can honestly say I havenever heard a New Jersey resident refer to soda as "pop". Therefore the map is flawed.

And I, on the other hand, can honestly say that most of my family uses the term "pop" at least as often as the term "soda" - and these are the family members living in New Jersey.

The map shows the word Pop being used through much of New Jersey. I can honestly say I havenever heard a New Jersey resident refer to soda as "pop". Therefore the map is flawed.
It shows every country in NJ as being 80-100% soda...

soda is said here in al just as much as coke is, maybe more

Oh, it's only an internet survey. Some much for representative sampling.

Sheer lunacy.

soda is said here in al just as much as coke is, maybe more
You live in Alabama? That explains a lot. What part? My wife is from LA, as in Atmore.

You live in Alabama? That explains a lot. What part? My wife is from LA, as in Atmore.
nowhere near there, im in the civilized part: north alabama, around huntsville

nowhere near there, im in the civilized part: north alabama, around huntsville
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