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- Population migrations mean that the electoral votes of these blue states are shrinking relative to their previous strength.
This effectively dismantles the Democrats’ core electoral strategy, which depended on capturing these key states in unison.
Population Shifts and Their Political Implications
The ongoing exodus from blue states doesn't just alter electoral vote counts; it reflects a broader ideological shift. People leaving California, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota are taking their political preferences—and their votes—with them to red states. This migration strengthens the red states, making them even more solidly conservative and further diminishing Democratic influence in the federal government.