{"id":1443127,"date":"2023-12-10T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1443127"},"modified":"2023-12-10T00:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T05:15:00","slug":"escape-liberal-hell-oregon-washington-republicans-flee-pnw-join-california-conservatives-in-idaho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/escape-liberal-hell-oregon-washington-republicans-flee-pnw-join-california-conservatives-in-idaho\/1443127\/","title":{"rendered":"“Escape Liberal Hell”: Oregon, Washington Republicans Flee PNW, Join California Conservatives In Idaho"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Escape Liberal Hell”: Oregon, Washington Republicans Flee PNW, Join California Conservatives In Idaho<\/span><\/p>\n

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America is witnessing a seismic shift in its demographic landscape<\/strong>. Recent data<\/a> from Idaho reveals an unprecedented trend: <\/strong>people are migrating not just for jobs, schools, or lifestyle, but for political alignment<\/strong>. The movement is reshaping the country, according to the Seattle Times<\/a>‘<\/em> Danny Westneat.<\/p>\n

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The call to “Escape liberal hell,” as echoed by a Boise, Idaho real estate agent, is not just a catchy sales pitch but a sign of the times. Idaho’s voter database sheds light on this great political migration. Approximately 119,000 voters have moved to Idaho in recent years, with a staggering 65% registering as Republicans<\/strong>\u2014a figure that overshadows the state’s already GOP-leaning demographic of 58%.<\/p>\n

And it’s not just a trickle of discontented conservatives – it’s a flood.<\/strong> The data also suggests that the narrative of liberals, untethered by remote work, turning red states purple, has been upended. Instead, a “Republican fever dream<\/strong>” (as the Idaho Capital Sun<\/em><\/a> called it) is materializing.<\/p>\n

According to the data, among all Idaho voters who moved here from out of state:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

77,136, or 65% are registered Republicans.<\/span><\/em>
\n\t24,906, or 21% are unaffiliated.<\/span><\/em>
\n\t14,711, or 12% are registered Democrats.<\/span><\/em>
\n\t1,949, or 2% are a member of a third party, such as the Constitution Party or Libertarian Party. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This political realignment has become known as the “big sort<\/a>,” where America’s national stratification not just by vocation or socioeconomic status, but by political allegiance. As Westneat writes, Idaho’s dream of becoming a fortress against liberalism\u2014a so-called “American redoubt”\u2014is materializing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For states like Washington, Oregon, and California<\/strong>, this exodus of Republican voters is more than a demographic shift\u2014it’s a political hemorrhage. According to the report, 75% of Californian expats in Idaho are registering as Republicans.<\/strong> This movement intensifies the political polarization, with red states becoming redder and blue states bluer.<\/p>\n

“Are you sick of living in a Blue State with high taxes, radical policies, and high crime?” reads an ad from one real estate company, Conservative Move (Motto: “Moving Families Right.”). “Find a new home in a state and community that reflects your values.”<\/p>\n

Parallel economy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This ‘big sort’ has birthed a cottage industry catering to political migration, particularly on the right. Companies like Conservative Move and GOP Agent aren’t just offering real estate services<\/strong>; they’re selling a lifestyle that aligns with political ideologies. It’s a trend that’s not slowing down, as evidenced by the over 150 attendees at a Seattle info session about moving to red states.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The interest in moving to red states is not slowing down,” according to Conservative Move’s Facebook page.<\/p>\n

As The Economist<\/a> <\/em>suggested in June, America might soon see parallel economies where partisanship dictates not just where people live, but what products they consume and services they use<\/strong>, like Patriot Mobile’s Christian conservative wireless network.<\/p>\n

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Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nSat, 12\/09\/2023 – 19:15<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/political\/escape-liberal-hell-oregon-washington-republicans-flee-pnw-join-california-conservatives<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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