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Data Journalism

Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·February 9, 2024·3 min read

The American Nations and the 50 States

Which regional culture controls each of the Fifty States and to what degree? We parsed 2020 census data to reveal present day state-level power dynamics
Colin Woodard·
Data Journalism
·November 7, 2022·7 min read

The American Nations and the Geography of Covid-19 Vaccinations

U.S. Covid-19 vaccination rates are heavily influenced by the legacy of centuries-old colonization patterns. Value differences between the regional cultures created by these rival colonization campaigns shape the behavior of elected officials and the general public.
Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·February 13, 2023·7 min read

The 2022 Midterms and the American Nations: regional differences trump rural/urban divide most everywhere, with a couple of important exceptions

Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·June 28, 2024·3 min read

The American Nations and the States: Change over time

We previously parsed 2020 census data to reveal present day state-level power dynamics. Now we've done the same for 1900 and 1950, revealing remarkable stability in most states, and dramatic shifts in others.
Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·December 8, 2025·4 min read

Regional differences in attitudes toward undocumented immigrants

The Democracy Project + UCLA Nationscape polls revealed fractures paralleling previously reported regional immigration history By Colin Woodard With the...
Colin Woodard·
Data Journalism
·March 27, 2023·8 min read

Regional differences in perceptions of the threats to U.S. democracy

Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·November 22, 2025·5 min read

The 2025 Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections and the American Nations

This month's votes followed the usual regional lines, but with shifts toward Democrats even in rural Appalachia
Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·February 10, 2026·4 min read

Is Trump’s support faltering in every region save Greater Appalachia?

Detailed approval estimates from G. Elliott Morris suggest Trump’s autocratic behavior suggest a sharp drop his support in the swing regions, Deep South, and exurban Yankeedom
Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·July 1, 2025·4 min read

The American Nations in Canada

Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·August 29, 2023·17 min read

The Regional Geography of U.S. Life Expectancy

How long you can expect to live depends on what U.S. region you live in and the reasons for it go back centuries.
Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·August 13, 2025·2 min read

The American Nations regions across North America

Nationhood Lab recently mapped the regional cultures across Canada, Greenland, Northern Mexico and parts of the Caribbean, allowing the American Nations analytical model to be used for cross-country comparisons.
Colin Woodard·
Data JournalismFeatured
·April 19, 2025·7 min read

Intergenerational economic mobility and the American Nations regional cultures

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Nationhood Lab
  • THE CHALLENGE
    • An Authoritarian Threat
    • A Balkanized Federation
    • A Lost National Narrative
  • OUR WORK
    • Data Journalism
    • A New National Narrative
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    • Initiatives
  • NEWS AND UPDATES
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    • Updates
  • ABOUT US
    • The Project
    • Project Director
    • Advisory Council
  • CONTACT
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