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Bookmark or Share- united states - Why are the 2 US political parties called Republicans ...The names have historical/symbolic meaning: 'Democrat' was a moniker used in opposition the 'Federalist' party back in the early 19th century (emphasizing 'the people' against a strong centralized government); 'Republican' arose a bit before the Civil War to emphasize the unity of the republic against the (then) Democratic emphasis on States' Rights.
- Why is Colorado so different politically from nearby states?In the 2018 midterms, Democrats gained control of Colorado’s Senate and elected a Democratic governor (the previous three governors were Democrats, too). However, nearby states like Utah and Wyoming
- Why does the Democratic Party perform well in New England?Full Democrat Control: Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut Split Control: Vermont, Massachusetts Full Republican Control: New Hampshire. Population density seems to be the biggest factor. Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts are strongly Democrat, while indeed Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire will often flip-flop.
- Does voting really matter as a Democrat living in a solidly Republican ...As another answer alluded to, "solidly Republican/Democrat" is not really a law of nature. Things change, and unless everyone votes, you wouldn't be able to see that change and assess it. If 100,000 voters of "not popular" party ALL not vote because it's futile, then it distorts "real" voter sentiment.
- Why is DC so, so, so Democratic? - Politics Stack ExchangeHow long has the urban/rural Democrat/Republican correlation been true? If there was a time when it was not true (i.e., a time when DC was mostly Democrat but party affiliation was more homogeneous across urban and rural districts), that would tend to undercut this answer - but I don't have time to look into it! –
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