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The Missouri bellwether was a political phenomenon that noted that the state of Missouri voted for the winner in all but one U.S. presidential election from 1904 to 2004 (the exception being 1956). While states like Pennsylvania, Nevada, Ohio, and Wisconsin have been arguably stronger indicators of political trends in recent years, Missouri was a consistent swing state throughout the 20th century. Prior to the 2008 elections, Lincoln County, Missouri was said to be the only bellwether county in a bellwether state.[1] Missouri was also considered a bellwether of U.S. views on hot-button social issues such as stem cell research[2] and school vouchers.[3] Some economists also considered the state a bellwether for economic trends such as consumer confidence and unemployment.[4]
- ^ Missouri Bellwether County Undecided This Election, an October 17, 2008 article from the NPR website
- ^ Stltoday.com Churches joining stem cell showdown Archived 2006-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Heritage Foundation". Archived from the original on 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-20.
- ^ Business Perspectives The Missouri economy: an overview[dead link]