Why red means Republican and blue means Democrat

The major party color schemes, and the terms “red state” and “blue state,“ are actually a recent phenomenon. Subscribe to our channel! is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app. Check out our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Twitter: Or on Facebook: ht