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I was looking at American electoral history and it seems that these three states almost entirely voted Republican up until 1992 and then switched to the Democrats apart from New Hampshire which went Republican in 2000, what happened to make these states change from the Republicans to the Democrats so drastically?
I remember I watched the film "How to marry a millionaire" and one of the lines was were the girl asked "were is your dad" and the guy said "he's at a Republican rally" and then the girl said "he should join the Democrats" and the guy said "Not in Maine, he would be too lonely" that film was from the 1950's but it shows how much those states have changed politically, and I just wondered why?
New England Republicans have always been more moderate than, say, the South and the West. Since the 90s, conservatives have increasingly influenced hte party's direction. As a result, New England is solid blue at the national level, even if they vote Republican locally (as in Maine and New Hampshire)
...it shows how much those states have changed politically, and I just wondered why?
Because liberals from adjoining states flooded across the borders so they could enjoy "the good life" of no taxes, then demanded all the programs and services they left behind. NH went down the tubes when they elected Jeanne Shaheen the spending machine as Gov.
Social conservatives took over the Republican Party. I think that's the primary reason.
Also, there has always been a populist or egalitarian streak in New England's culture. The Democratic Party is a much better choice for people with those views.
I was looking at American electoral history and it seems that these three states almost entirely voted Republican up until 1992 and then switched to the Democrats apart from New Hampshire which went Republican in 2000, what happened to make these states change from the Republicans to the Democrats so drastically?
I remember I watched the film "How to marry a millionaire" and one of the lines was were the girl asked "were is your dad" and the guy said "he's at a Republican rally" and then the girl said "he should join the Democrats" and the guy said "Not in Maine, he would be too lonely" that film was from the 1950's but it shows how much those states have changed politically, and I just wondered why?
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York transplants that moved here to get away from those places, but decided to bring their politics with them.
Although New Hampshire has no income tax, no sales tax, no seatbelt or helmet laws and very lax gun laws. Vermont is one of two states that don't require a permit to conceal a firearm, and all three states, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are no permit required open carry states. Maine also just voted to abolish gay marriage, so we're not exactly a liberal utopia either.
Haven't Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont been losing population? The theory that their politics have changed because of large numbers of people from other states moving in doesn't seem credible to me.
The politics and culture of a state evolve naturally. Sure, there have been people moving from other places into those states, but not enough to dramatically change the political scene all on their own. That's just another excuse to blame liberals for anything and everything.
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York transplants that moved here to get away from those places, but decided to bring their politics with them.
Although New Hampshire has no income tax, no sales tax, no seatbelt or helmet laws and very lax gun laws. Vermont is one of two states that don't require a permit to conceal a firearm, and all three states, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are no permit required open carry states. Maine also just voted to abolish gay marriage, so we're not exactly a liberal utopia either.
Thats not even true, in fact some of the stronger Democratic portions of these states are the parts which haven't seen as many transplants. Look at New Hampshire for example, most of the transplants have settled in the southern portion of the state on the outskirts of Boston. That is the most Republican area of the state.
As for the vote in Maine, it was quite close and it was in an off year. Put that vote up during a year with a midterm or Presidential race and the higher turnout that comes from it, the ban doesn't happen.
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