It appears, based on this chart, that alcoholism is a larger problem in the red states than in the blue.
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ɪt əˈpɪəz, beɪst ɒn ðɪs ʧɑːt, ðæt ˈælkəhɒlɪzm z ə ˈlɑːʤə ˈprɒbləm ɪn ðə rɛd steɪts ðən ɪn ðə bluː.
Parece que, com base nesse gráfico, o alcoolismo é um problema maior nos estados vermelhos do que nos azuis.