Are out-of-staters from blue states in Houston more or less liberal than Houstonites?

[Vicman]

See, much of the "red state blue state" issue REALLY results from an urban vs. rural divide. People from rural areas are more likely to support social and fiscal conservative movements.

Also Texas has many different political beliefs, but the glue that holds Texas together is a fiscal conservative policy. Social liberalism and conservatism differs depending on the part of Texas and whether you are in an urban area, a suburban area, or a rural area.

South Texas is a major Democratic Party stronghold, for instance.

Also many Houstonians come from out of state. Many people came from the north and midwest in the 1970s and beyond.

[MissDaisy]

Originally Posted by winebrat

the poll question is actually quite missleading. Just because you are relocating from a blue state, doesn't mean you are a lib. We aren't and we are in pa. I am actually looking forward to being in a red state!

us too !!!!!!!!! Thanks for the upgrade of the status quo!!!!

[MissDaisy]

Originally Posted by Topaz

We moved here from a seriously blue part of the country (Pacific Northwest) and we would likely be considered quite liberal in some ways but also conservative in others. This country's political system has become way too attached to labels as explanatory of belief systems. My convictions are more complex than that and I bet that is true of most other people as well.

couldn't have put it better myself, Topaz, if there was simply a black or white, then the choices would be soooo much simpler..but people by design, are pretty complicated, so there are more gray areas, in so many directions...

And if the choices were clear as to red vs blue, and folks convictions fell within the defined levels, well then, there wouldn't be any need for debates, or elections, really, just show your color card....end of story....

[Redrover]

There seems to be a tendancy for many in Houston to be socially liberal although fiscally conservative which makes it hard to label them.

[tstone]

Actually we're quite easily labeled:

http://www.theadvocates.org/images/OriginalNolanChart.jpg (broken link)

[theSUBlime]

Originally Posted by tstone

Actually we're quite easily labeled:

http://www.theadvocates.org/images/OriginalNolanChart.jpg (broken link)

I'm seeing all that blank area in the middle.

Point is most people in America are moderate.

[Supermac34]

Many of the urban areas of Texas, including Houston, have a liberal shift. However, we are very lucky to have a very conservative view for business, taxes, and general state programs.

That is why Texas has a balanced budget, steady housing, good employment, and personal growth opportunity. While most "blue" states are plunged into debt and having serious economic downturns, Texas is a beacon for how conservativism is supposed to work for the most part. The "American Dream" of having a good job, affording housing, and not being taxed to death is still alive in Texas in most cases.

I also agree with the socially liberal yet fiscally conservative. A good example would be the mayor of Houston. While being a democrat, he still embodies fiscally conservative views that have allowed Houston to prosper.