Agreed. Politics-wise Arizona is roughly in thirds between Republicans, Independents, and Democrats - http://www.azsos.gov/elections/voter-registration-historic

Agreed. Politics-wise Arizona is roughly in thirds between Republicans, Independents, and Democrats - http://www.azsos.gov/elections/voter-registration-historical-election-data http://www.azsos.gov/elections/voter-registration-historical... (though I think the general trend away from the major parties is occurring across the US). Arizona isn't homogeneous either: Flagstaff and Tucson tend to be more liberal than the Phoenix area. Judging any state by the politics of a slim voting majority I don't think paints the whole picture.