The Grocery Cart Divide: How Rural and Urban America Sort Themselves

The article examines the rural-urban divide in America through consumer preferences, retail patterns, and cultural markers, finding strong correlations between geographic areas and political leanings. Key indicators include food choices (tofu vs. pork rinds, brie vs. Velveeta), brand preferences (Whole Foods vs. Dollar General), and cultural habits (NASCAR interest vs. public radio listenership).