I get why it can feel confusing, a lot of states look “red” once you leave the cities because rural areas tend to lean conservative almost everywhere. But Vermont is actually pretty solidly blue overall, especially in statewide elections, even though it has plenty of rural conservative voters. New Hampshire is more of a swing state, so it can feel politically mixed depending on where you are. Honestly, the urban-rural divide is stronger than the state lines in a lot of places. And yeah… if something major happened politically, that mix of views in smaller states could definitely create tension, but it also means people are used to living alongside different perspectives.👌