Is Your Ethnicity "American"?

American politics is an over-analyzed topic. That said, the maps (above) narrate a remarkable development. (Click on the picture for a better look.) Until recently, being American was a statement about your nationality. But in poor and largely Appalachian areas, people tend to answer "American" to a survey question that asks for their ethnicity. The more that people say their ethnicity is "American," the more likely they are to vote Republican. For more, read http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-end-of-a-republican-party/