Post-Civil War, Georgians experienced Reconstruction much like the residents of other southern states. The postwar years were filled with political tensions, struggles over federal occupation, and racial violence. Because of this, Georgia has been inclined to follow those who have strong ties to maintaining southern societal norms. History tells us that Georgia has wholly leaned Republican …show more content…
We often talk about an influx of people moving into metropolitan areas of the South. During the 2010 census, the State of Georgia gained yet another electoral vote due to a rise in population. This is the 3rd consecutive United States census that Georgia has gained at least one electoral vote, bringing Georgia’s total number of electoral votes to 16. That is not the only change Georgia has seen in the last three decades. Industrialization of major cities, like Atlanta, have played a vital role in the transition from Georgia being a solid red state, to one that is indistinctly purple. As businesses integrate, expand, and thrive, so do the cities in which they are