http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2007/12/05/study-examines-clout-of-iowa-nh/ Tracking U.S. politics Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:12:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2007/12/05/study-examines-clout-of-iowa-nh/#comment-333905 L Smith Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:58:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2007/12/05/study-examines-clout-of-iowa-nh/#comment-333905 I think the question of Iowa's representation of the country is a good one. Without a doubt, as 'diversity' is typically defined, Iowa is not diverse. I think it is very moderate in many ways, though, and I think this is good. As an Iowa resident, I am undoubtedly biased, but one has the impression here that so many voters make their decisions annually and by listening as opposed to in groups or by party affiliation. I like that. I think the question of Iowa’s representation of the country is a good one. Without a doubt, as ‘diversity’ is typically defined, Iowa is not diverse. I think it is very moderate in many ways, though, and I think this is good. As an Iowa resident, I am undoubtedly biased, but one has the impression here that so many voters make their decisions annually and by listening as opposed to in groups or by party affiliation. I like that.

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