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dr-freddy-112 t1_jbkuqz0 wrote

Reply to comment by whataTyphoon in Where there's gender equality, people tend to live longer by LifeTableWithChairs

It goes even further than that. In the USA, for example, blue states (progressive/democrat) have a higher life expectancy than red states by a pretty decent margin.

I think local policies make a big impact.

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Nintendogma t1_jbl744q wrote

Poor states are Red

Rich states are Blue

Policies make a difference

But being rich will do.

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dr-freddy-112 t1_jbl802h wrote

That was beautiful lol

But policy also dictates whether a state will have money to spend. Conservatives hate taxes and social safety nets, but clearly both have an impact on quality and length of life.

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