Sadly yes. You have to keep in mind that even when Virginia was a solid southern Democratic state, it was NEVER one where left populism was popular. Even today, left populism here goes to die in statewide elections. A major reason for that is due to the fact that urban power has always been tempted here. The largest city here is Virginia…
Sadly yes. You have to keep in mind that even when Virginia was a solid southern Democratic state, it was NEVER one where left populism was popular. Even today, left populism here goes to die in statewide elections. A major reason for that is due to the fact that urban power has always been tempted here. The largest city here is Virginia Beach, which is still dominated by Republicans and where Pat Robertson had his home base.
The ONLY reason why Virginia has moved in our direction is due to the fact that we now dominate in the suburbs of DC and Richmond. Something that was far from given just two decades ago. The Old Dominion may HATE Falwell/Robertson style social conservatism, but neither are they won over by Bernie Sanders style "progressivism." Far from it. This remains a pro business AND anti tax Commonwealth. The fact that Glenn Youngkin made repeal of the grocery tax a centerpiece of his campaign in 2021 just as Jim Gilmore did the same with the car tax in 1997 speaks for itself.
Small l libertarian, not Libertarian Party. Even when this was a Republican state, it was majority pro choice. Something Doug Wilder made sure to exploit when he ran for Governor in 1989 against Marshall Coleman who ran as very anti choice. Wilder also ran as pro business and pro death penalty though.
Aren't you talking about civil libertarianism, though? That's not at all the same as libertarianism in general, which opposes things like safety regulations for products and limits on pollution by industries.
Because most people who call themselves progressives today are actually populists. They have a LOT more in common with William Jennings Bryan than Theodore Roosevelt. Progressivism and populism are two separate ideologies.
I have a different view, Progressives in the USA are ideologically similar to establishment European Social Democrats except in a very few issues but are populist here because the American Overton window is way right.
Sadly yes. You have to keep in mind that even when Virginia was a solid southern Democratic state, it was NEVER one where left populism was popular. Even today, left populism here goes to die in statewide elections. A major reason for that is due to the fact that urban power has always been tempted here. The largest city here is Virginia Beach, which is still dominated by Republicans and where Pat Robertson had his home base.
The ONLY reason why Virginia has moved in our direction is due to the fact that we now dominate in the suburbs of DC and Richmond. Something that was far from given just two decades ago. The Old Dominion may HATE Falwell/Robertson style social conservatism, but neither are they won over by Bernie Sanders style "progressivism." Far from it. This remains a pro business AND anti tax Commonwealth. The fact that Glenn Youngkin made repeal of the grocery tax a centerpiece of his campaign in 2021 just as Jim Gilmore did the same with the car tax in 1997 speaks for itself.
What's the appeal of "right to work" to non-business execs?
The whole "right of association" thing. Especially in Northern Virginia where there are a lot of libertarian types.
I never heard there were. Has the Libertarian Party ever had much effect on Virginian elections?
Small l libertarian, not Libertarian Party. Even when this was a Republican state, it was majority pro choice. Something Doug Wilder made sure to exploit when he ran for Governor in 1989 against Marshall Coleman who ran as very anti choice. Wilder also ran as pro business and pro death penalty though.
Aren't you talking about civil libertarianism, though? That's not at all the same as libertarianism in general, which opposes things like safety regulations for products and limits on pollution by industries.
Why progressivism is in quotes? It's a well established ideology now.
Virginia beach and the coast seem to vote hard for Democrats in the presidential and state elections when I pulled up a precinct map.
Because most people who call themselves progressives today are actually populists. They have a LOT more in common with William Jennings Bryan than Theodore Roosevelt. Progressivism and populism are two separate ideologies.
I have a different view, Progressives in the USA are ideologically similar to establishment European Social Democrats except in a very few issues but are populist here because the American Overton window is way right.