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COMMUNITY TYPE

Evangelical Epicenters

Characteristics

Communities with a high proportion of evangelical Christians
Found mostly in small towns and suburbs
Slightly older than the U.S. average
Loyal Republican voters

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Community Type Demographics

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Presidential Election Results

2004

34%
Kerry

65%
Bush

2008

33%
Obama

66%
McCain

Representative Communities

Community Type Comparison

Evangelical Adherents Per 1000

480
Evangelical Epicenter

227
All Counties

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