Political diversity grows in often-conservative rural America
A political rule of thumb is that rural America is socially and fiscally conservative, so Republicans fare well in rural districts. "Voting trends in this vast area are far from monolithic," say two University of New Hampshire researchers, who say there are important pockets of Democratic strength and they are gaining population.
Rural schools less likely to offer Advanced Placement classes
Research by the University of New Hampshire says rural students have far less access to Advanced Placement classes than suburban or urban students.