Tag: demographics

The “cracker vote” refers to native Floridian white voters, whose families have typically lived in the state for generations.

“Little old ladies in tennis shoes” is a derisive reference to members of the John Birch society.

“John Q. Public” is a generic name used in the United States to denote a typical member of the general public or an average citizen.

To “play in Peoria” is a phrase meaning how well something will appeal to the heartland or mainstream America.