Blog It is not Urban vs Rural but wealth vs poverty

It is not Urban vs Rural but wealth vs poverty

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How can a country be 90% Urban and still have the rural party win almost everything? obviously if you live in lalaland you can divert the issue away from poverty but that is a losing strategy. It is still and will always be rich vs poor in Venezuela.

Here is a map of PPP GDP per capita per state.



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See the pattern? The richer the state the more likely they voted for the opposition. The only outliers are Monagas (oil wealth) and DC which is as urban as they come, but with not too many rich neighborhoods.

  1. Anonymous
    hi deepa. iam bharat shah. i am i kenya kisumu city. iam for last 15yrs setteled here. iam feeling soory to see whats happeneing to our india. but then the spirit of us indians is also pushing life in these terror times. i miss india specially mumbai wher
    December 31, 2008
  2. Vashi Ram Chandi
    May you find serenity and tranquility in a world
    You may not always understand.

    May the pain you have known and conflict you have experienced
    Give you the strength to walk through life
    Facing each new situation with courage and opt
    December 10, 2008
  3. Chitra Sharma
    Glad that all of you are well. Pramod is absolutely right - Gandhism in each person and a clear approach to take out the hatred and resentment and build communities with a sense of security and confidence will be the only solution and it will only come t
    December 1, 2008
  4. Vashi Ram Chandi
    I would like to extend my sincere sympathies and condolences to the bereaved Families and prayers and thoughts to all affected by this attack

    This is totally unfair; innocent Lives being cruelly snatched by perpetrators of such condemnable action
    December 1, 2008
  5. route2j
    The rest of the irresponsible politicians should follow suit. I am ashamed at the facilities that were provided to the NSG commandos.. Where is all our armed forces spending going actually ???? Where is the tax payers money being spent? The cops have pre-
    November 30, 2008
  6. Kievas
    I find myself largely in agreement with Shobna...but as you said, the underlying issues are complex. To be honest, I'm not sure we will make real progress anytime soon.
    November 29, 2008
  7. Mike Bynum
    It is somewhat disturbing that in such a beautiful part of the world there is so much trouble. Hopefully things will improve.
    November 29, 2008
  8. Moiz
    Dear Rada,

    I am pleased to read your comments and views. I also think that it is a matter of ignorance and India can play a vital role to over come this and try not to do the mistakes which west has done. India is a secular country and can conver
    November 29, 2008
  9. Rada
    Dear Deepa,

    I posted a comment in my blog which is reproduced below:-

    "Dear Ravi,

    Is it all that simple?

    It was the US’s unsympathetic handling of Islamic sentiments in the Middle-East and their blind support to
    November 28, 2008
  10. Anonymous
    Your husbands word moved me to tears.

    The events are shocking and I'm glad to hear you and your family are safe. My morning meditation will hold positive thoughts for your friends who are still missing.

    Your tours are a form of ambass
    November 28, 2008
  11. iamyuva
    got a word from Pramod about you guys. very glad to know.

    I was among those who initially was sad, angry, panicked only to wake up next day to realize that may be few terrorist can be s
    November 28, 2008
  12. Lisa
    Hi Deepa - I'm so glad you and your family and colleagues are all safe and I'm sending you and your amazing free-spirited city my prayers, thoughts and big-hearted love...

    I love your husband's sentiments and I think we ALL should think about how
    November 28, 2008
  13. Deepa Krishnan
    Shobna - The issues and reasons are economic, social and cultural - but at the root are issues of "us versus them", unless those go away, new terror organisations will continue to form.
    November 27, 2008
  14. Shobna
    Deepa,

    The senselessness is shattering. Verbal expressions do little to reduce the feeling of emptiness. Your husband displays nobility, a likeable trait, but maybe we should relook what is happening. These are men, trained in sophisticated weapo
    November 27, 2008