[jemmyw]

As an outside observer who is a little closer to it I think that's not really the dynamic. The states that are deeply conservative have a significant minority who are not conservative. The spread of conservative and liberal views also seems much much wider than you'd think - i.e. many conservative republican voters I've met seem to have little interest in LGBT issues at all or are supportive. They're fiscally conservative. And many people who are otherwise liberal do want to see less immigration.