The Great Lake states are "purple" states. In other words, there is close to an even mix of Republican and Democrat voters. The biggest impact on election results is to motivate base members of the party to go to the polls to vote. The political trends taking place nationally can be seen clearly in the campaigns of conservative candidates Illinois 2014.
Urban populations with their higher numbers of African Americans and other minorities vote for Democrats. Rural areas vote more Republican. There are deeply rooted cultural and social explanations for this. Minority populations need more of the type of social service programs that Republicans despise. Cities generally require more government spending for infrastructure.
A key idea is that government is too big. There is a belief that there are too many government regulations. These regulations make it difficult for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, thus, inhibiting job growth and economic expansion. The Republican view is that everybody benefits, rich and poor, when government steps out of the way and lets the free market system do its magic.
There are salient political issues that encompass core values of the right wing outlook. Among these issues are abortion, voter fraud, and labor unions. These issues are more effectively dealt with on the state level. There has been success in states where Republicans control both the governor and legislative branches. In these states abortion clinics have been forced to close, public employee unions have been decimated, and strict voter ID laws have been enacted.
The biggest issue for the right-wing is the size of government and how much money it spends. A major tenant of this viewpoint is excessive government spending slows economic growth. The solution to a stagnant economy is austerity measures by government. This is completely opposite of the liberal view which believes in Keynesian economic theory where government spending can kick start a dormant economy.
The crucial factor that decides an election is getting a party's base to the polls. Voter ID laws are more likely to effect Democrat voters. This is why Republicans are fervently pushing these types of voter suppression laws. Some believe that these laws will suppress the vote.
The historical trend is that the minority party picks up seats in congress during mid-term elections. There have been notable exceptions to this historical trend. The Tea Party by challenging mainstream Republican incumbents in primary elections has forced the party far to the right of the political spectrum. It has caused gridlock in congress. Important issues are not being addressed. This is irritating some voters who wish to see the two parties compromise in order to make progress.
These will be challenging races. Those running for office will have to rally their base voters in order to win. Voter turnout is the important determinant in predicting who will win at the polls. The party that motivates its base to actually vote will be victorious.
Urban populations with their higher numbers of African Americans and other minorities vote for Democrats. Rural areas vote more Republican. There are deeply rooted cultural and social explanations for this. Minority populations need more of the type of social service programs that Republicans despise. Cities generally require more government spending for infrastructure.
A key idea is that government is too big. There is a belief that there are too many government regulations. These regulations make it difficult for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, thus, inhibiting job growth and economic expansion. The Republican view is that everybody benefits, rich and poor, when government steps out of the way and lets the free market system do its magic.
There are salient political issues that encompass core values of the right wing outlook. Among these issues are abortion, voter fraud, and labor unions. These issues are more effectively dealt with on the state level. There has been success in states where Republicans control both the governor and legislative branches. In these states abortion clinics have been forced to close, public employee unions have been decimated, and strict voter ID laws have been enacted.
The biggest issue for the right-wing is the size of government and how much money it spends. A major tenant of this viewpoint is excessive government spending slows economic growth. The solution to a stagnant economy is austerity measures by government. This is completely opposite of the liberal view which believes in Keynesian economic theory where government spending can kick start a dormant economy.
The crucial factor that decides an election is getting a party's base to the polls. Voter ID laws are more likely to effect Democrat voters. This is why Republicans are fervently pushing these types of voter suppression laws. Some believe that these laws will suppress the vote.
The historical trend is that the minority party picks up seats in congress during mid-term elections. There have been notable exceptions to this historical trend. The Tea Party by challenging mainstream Republican incumbents in primary elections has forced the party far to the right of the political spectrum. It has caused gridlock in congress. Important issues are not being addressed. This is irritating some voters who wish to see the two parties compromise in order to make progress.
These will be challenging races. Those running for office will have to rally their base voters in order to win. Voter turnout is the important determinant in predicting who will win at the polls. The party that motivates its base to actually vote will be victorious.
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