The discussion centers on the political color designation of U.S. states as red or blue, questioning who determines these colors and the implications of such choices. Participants argue that color associations carry significant meaning, with red often symbolizing danger and blue representing strategy. The conversation highlights the potential unfairness in these designations, suggesting that a majority of U.S. residents might prefer blue as their political color. The debate also touches on the arbitrary nature of color choices in political representation and their impact on public perception.
PREREQUISITESPolitical analysts, media professionals, sociologists, and anyone interested in the intersection of color symbolism and political identity in the United States.
What on Earth does a favorite color have to do with media showing which Presidential candidate carried a state? It's just a visual aid for viewers, and have changed in the past and may change in the future. Your reasons are nonsensical.Helios said:Thanks for the link, Czcibor. I'll have to look into this. My opinion is more United States residents would prefer blue if they had to choose a "political color". In Civil War board games, look how the pieces are colored. ---and water taps, and Star Trek uniforms. Red is the dangerous member of a crew, while blue is the strategist, as with the Daleks. Colors have meaning based on conventions or opinions. I would wager that blue would win out in a national vote for the U.S.A.'s favorite color out of red, white, and blue. So what seems arbritray could actually give a visual and now semantic advantage to an assummed-to-be blue party.