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> What we know from data is that people in rural areas tend to identify more as conservatives and vote for the more conservative party (in the US, the GOP). Th

> What we know from data is that people in rural areas tend to identify more as conservatives and vote for the more conservative party (in the US, the GOP). That's because there are very few viable candidates who run as Libertarians. GP is right about the sentiment, though.

TulliusCicero 4y ago
I doubt it. "I just want the government to leave me alone" is a common sentiment across the American political spectrum, sure, but when you drill down to specific issues you suddenly find that people are actually okay with or supportive of the government doing all kinds of stuff. People don't always tell the truth. For an example on one issue I'm very familiar with: zoning. America tends to have hyper strict zoning, and the most ardent supporters of it tend to be those who very loudly are in favor of the free market and "against government intervention." It's just that, when it comes down to their principles vs their lifestyle, lifestyle wins.
- tristor 4y ago
  Zoning isn't a thing in rural areas... pretty much at all. You can effectively do whatever you want on your land as long as you're not breaking state or federal laws. It's weird how you're getting upvoted so heavily for citysplaining rural areas to someone who grew up in one, on a farm. Your profile says you don't even live in the US, but you're originally from the Bay Area... maybe you should listen in this case rather than trying to tell people in a part of the country you've probably never even visited how living their life works.
  - TulliusCicero 4y ago
    You managed to completely miss the point of the zoning example, but I can't say I'm surprised. > Your profile says you don't even live in the US, but you're originally from the Bay Area... maybe you should listen in this case rather than trying to tell people in a part of the country you've probably never even visited how living their life works. God, what an awful, narrow minded comment. Do you seriously think that's the only part of the US I've lived in or been to? You're not even trying to have an earnest discussion here.

TulliusCicero 4y ago

I doubt it. "I just want the government to leave me alone" is a common sentiment across the American political spectrum, sure, but when you drill down to specific issues you suddenly find that people are actually okay with or supportive of the government doing all kinds of stuff. People don't always tell the truth. For an example on one issue I'm very familiar with: zoning. America tends to have hyper strict zoning, and the most ardent supporters of it tend to be those who very loudly are in favor of the free market and "against government intervention." It's just that, when it comes down to their principles vs their lifestyle, lifestyle wins.

tristor 4y ago
Zoning isn't a thing in rural areas... pretty much at all. You can effectively do whatever you want on your land as long as you're not breaking state or federal laws. It's weird how you're getting upvoted so heavily for citysplaining rural areas to someone who grew up in one, on a farm. Your profile says you don't even live in the US, but you're originally from the Bay Area... maybe you should listen in this case rather than trying to tell people in a part of the country you've probably never even visited how living their life works.
- TulliusCicero 4y ago
  You managed to completely miss the point of the zoning example, but I can't say I'm surprised. > Your profile says you don't even live in the US, but you're originally from the Bay Area... maybe you should listen in this case rather than trying to tell people in a part of the country you've probably never even visited how living their life works. God, what an awful, narrow minded comment. Do you seriously think that's the only part of the US I've lived in or been to? You're not even trying to have an earnest discussion here.