I'd also add that it has been a state thats benefitted from government spending. At one point AK republicans could get away with supporting that without facing blowback in the national party, but as the GOP moves hard right, alot of programs that Alaskans rely on are being threatened/cut. I'd also wager that AK is culturally aligning with other west coast states, albeit slowly.
The original "conventional wisdom" was that Alaska was going to be a hardcore Democratic state because of government spending. And that Hawaii was going to be a hardcore Republican state because of tourism and the military presence. Sometimes you don't know.
Does anyone know why Alaska is trending blue? I’m not sure, but I’m curious to know.
It's a very urban/suburban, irreligious state with a large Native population.
I'd also add that it has been a state thats benefitted from government spending. At one point AK republicans could get away with supporting that without facing blowback in the national party, but as the GOP moves hard right, alot of programs that Alaskans rely on are being threatened/cut. I'd also wager that AK is culturally aligning with other west coast states, albeit slowly.
The original "conventional wisdom" was that Alaska was going to be a hardcore Democratic state because of government spending. And that Hawaii was going to be a hardcore Republican state because of tourism and the military presence. Sometimes you don't know.