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Probably the biggest demographic difference between red and blue is the rural/urban distinction. By June, bigger cities had already suffered the worst onslaught, and the infection was creeping into smaller towns and more rural areas. Correlations have little explanatory power.A '10,000' means 1% of the state's population has tested positive of COVID since June 1. June 1 was chosen as it was around that time that countries worldwide that had been sucker-punched months before had the opportunity to apply proven preventative measures.
The results suggest a strong correlation between a state's political leanings and its ability to employ proven science to slow the spread of COVID.