7 July 2010, 3:26 pm
I'm American and found this news on ESPN, there are regional divides in America about which Americans want Spain to win and which ones want Netherlands to win the World Cup match. Here's the breakdown Southern states, West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington state), and New York State are pro-Spain Midwest and Rocky Mountain US States want Netherlands to win. Some states are VERY pro-Netherlands (see below): These are Montana (rural mountain western state) - 59% are behind Team Netherlands Alaska (way up North...cold Alaska) - 60% are for Team Netherlands Wyoming, (Dick Cheney's home state..... ) - 55% are behind Team Netherlands Nebraska (corn-growing state) - 56% are behind Team Netherlands South Dakota (baked beans and split peas grow here) - 54% are for Team Netherlands to win Kentucky (home of the Derby - horse races, bluegrass country music, frontier) - 58% Netherlands Delaware (first and oldest state in the United States) - 58% Netherlands. NOW the states most strongly backing Spain to win the world cup! Alabama (Sweet Home Alabama - for some reason) - 55% for Spain! Arkansas - Home of former President Bill Clinton (53% for Spain) Nevada (Home of Las Vegas Casinos and gambling in the Desert all that - (59% for Spain!) California (Home of Hollywood!!!!) (56% for Spain to win) Hawaii (Aloha) - 53% for Spain to win Texas - 55% for Spain to win New Mexico - 60% for Spain to win! I think I just solved it, tell me if I'm correct here. Thers is no polarization in the US, I would be shocked as an American if there were. What's going on here is some states have more latinos (Spanish-speaking Americans likely from Mexico).....and these are the people that care to vote Spain..... Those voting the Netherlands are those of English origin and some who strongly oppose illegal immigration from Mexico. What do Spaniards think of my analysis? This is something to look into, is it not? also New York is very pro-Spain to beat Netherlands I believe among the serious soccer fans in the US, not that I meant to leave them out, but they'd be voting based on players, and since both Spain and Netherlands are great teams, this would go 50-50 Edit: It might be that states containing an ocean and relatively larger spanish-speaking populations will be more likely to lean towards Spain if they care about the World Cup game. Those midwest and Northern states that are more Anglo-English, and those coastal states with extremely close ties to Britain (Massachusetts and South Carolina coast) go pro-Netherlands... Read More »
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