DiscoverBut Why: A Podcast for Curious KidsWhat are red states and blue states?
What are red states and blue states?

What are red states and blue states?

Update: 2024-10-041
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What is voting? Why (and how) do people vote? Why can’t kids vote? Why are there red and blue states (not to mention donkeys and elephants representing political parties)? How can someone win the most votes but still lose the presidential election? We’re answering kid questions about elections with Bridgett King, a political scientist at the University of Kentucky. 

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What are red states and blue states?

What are red states and blue states?

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