The number of states where liberals outnumber conservatives has dropped more than 30 percent, with just six now in that category: Massachusetts, Hawaii, Vermont, Washington, New York, and New Hampshire.
According to the latest Gallup survey, in every other state but California, where conservatives and liberals split 29 percent to 29 percent, conservatives lead.
Nationally, those who identify themselves conservative hold a nine-point
lead.
Before conservatives start to cheer, Gallup said the gap used to be 21
points and a handful of the state numbers fall in the margin of error.
But the survey still shows a large swath of red and pink states bookended
by the whole West Coast, New England, and the mid-Atlantic, including the
Washington, D.C. area.
The only Midwest state shaded light blue, which signifies “less
conservative than average,” is Illinois.