Red state/blue state has more to do with gerrymandering than people you will actually encounter. Throughout the country it's much more city/rural. I've lived in Dallas for 25 years. i know a handful of Republicans (some were term 1 maga but have since recovered) and one maga (i think - she said dei a few months ago but not strongly enough that i remember the context). If you look at voting numbers in states you'll see the difference is usually only a few percentage points statewide. Cities tend to be blue, rural areas tend to be red. No one is going to attack you in a gas station along the interstate. Avoid rural bars and you'll be fine. You're buying into some of the propaganda and overreacting with paranoia.