U-Haul move data reveals shifting American political landscape
Every year, U-Haul lists its top moving destinations across the United States
Feb. 10, 2019, 8:07 AM EST
By Dante Chinni and Sally Bronston
WASHINGTON - Geography has become a crucial definer of American politics, as vote data suggest we are increasingly a nation of red communities and blue communities. And through that lens, new data from U-Haul offers a glimpse into 2018’s internal population migration and its potential electoral implications.
Every year the moving company lists its top moving destinations across the United States, gathered from more than 2 million one-way rental contracts at its 21,000 locations across the United States. And depending on how you view the numbers, 2018’s version had some good news for both Republicans and Democrats.
Looking at the numbers at the state-level, everything seems to be coming up crimson.
The top five states for incoming growth, using the U-Haul data, were all states that voted for President Donald Trump in 2016: Texas, Florida, South Carolina, Utah and Idaho. On that list are some states that were solidly behind the president – Trump won Idaho by 32 percentage points – but also some where the fight was much closer, such as always-pivotal Florida.
If you are a Republican, that may give you some comfort as a tough reelection fight draws nearer. And making you feel even better may be the bottom three states, places that all saw net-negative migrations.
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