A few words on weird states

[next_migration]

Under this heading, I will conclude by discussing Indiana, North Carolina, and Virginia. These states are in iffy places politically or culturally, for different reasons, and the existing populations of the latter two may be crowding the boundaries of sustainability. Use caution in considering these as destinations, unless for some reason (family, job offer) they are your only choice.

If you truly can’t endure a real winter, and would prefer to spend your last years in a secular democratic nation but are willing to live with a risk that you won’t, Virginia and possibly North Carolina are your only real choices. Georgia, increasingly diverse and moderate but geographically and culturally embedded in the Southeast, has an uncertain future and has few appealing destinations; it is better avoided by migrants from outside the region, whatever their faction.

Geographically, you’d expect Ohio and Indiana to group with Pennsylvania and Illinois and become part of a revived northeastern industrial manufacturing center, but this is hardly a safe bet in the Red vs. Blue era, especially for Indiana. Contrarily, assuming that they would join the Confederacy might not be a safe bet either, especially for Ohio. I would not advise that supporters of secular democracy migrate to Indiana from other states, or that supporters of Christian nationalism migrate to Ohio. Migration within both states could certainly be beneficial to people who are already living in their large metropolitan areas.