American elections are a question of geography. Here’s how remote workers reshaped the political landscape

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The pandemic changed where and how we work and live as a country–and with these shifts, where and how we vote.

Pandemic-driven mobility patterns are challenging our traditional understanding of the urban and rural voting blocs–and our perceptions of who lives in these areas. Some regions grew and others declined as some fled high-priced, high-density urban environments for more affordable, lower-density communities.