Blue States, Red Minority

Remember all that red state/blue state malarkey from back in the 2000 and 2004 elections? Well, even back then I thought the world (at least the educated, elightened part of the world) was decidedly blue, but there can't be much debate anymore.




Here is a map of the Unites States, by congressional district and polling data, illustrating areas where majorities exist in favor of a troop reduction.

[Troop reduction majority districts are in blue.]


Could somebody remind me again? Why does President 25% hold the upper hand in this political fight?