Why is _____ so? Questions people ask about your state

[packman]

Larger map version at:

https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/57tton/map_of_top_3_autocomplete_searches_for_why_is_so/

[underpants]

1. Humidity appears to be a big concern

[femmocrat]

2. Pennsylvania Liberal?

That is a surprise!

[Glassunion]

3. Well... It has voted blue in every presidential election for the past 2 and 1/2 decades.

[femmocrat]

4. That is true, but the entire center of the state is very conservative.

Fortunately, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh always save the state for the democrats. This article explains how the republicans are gaining ground in the commonwealth:

GOP gaining ground against Dems in Pa. voter registration race
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/09/voter_registration_deadline.html

[Glassunion]

5. Actually about 13 counties voted blue in the last election,

17 counties in '08
13 in '04
18 in '00
28 in '96
27 in '92

Hillary will not have an issue carrying our state.

[PRETZEL]

6. with any luck the SEPTA strike authorization

will be settled by then. Voters not having available transportation could make things a bit more unsettling in the Philly area.