[runako]

This obviously varies by state, but tends to not be accurate at the state level either due to the way state legislatures are elected.

For example, in my state the majority of residents live in the largest metro area. But the smaller towns & rural areas are able to more or less permanently control the legislature (because legislators have geographic districts). As a result, our laws are frequently written in ways that are openly hostile to our major city, while favoring more rural areas.