Study differentiates politics of rural counties
August 05, 2015 |07:50 PM
“Rural does not always equal Republican,” according to a study released today by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.
“Voters who reside in areas dominated by the ‘old rural economy,’ exemplified by farming, strongly favor Republican presidential candidates. In contrast, rural areas dominated by the ‘new rural economy,’ based on recreation, amenities, and services, have become critical pockets of strength for Democratic presidential candidates,” the study says.
“Voters who reside in areas dominated by the ‘old rural economy,’ exemplified by farming, strongly favor Republican presidential candidates. In contrast, rural areas dominated by the ‘new rural economy,’ based on recreation, amenities, and services, have become critical pockets of strength for Democratic presidential candidates,” the study says.
