New Hampshire

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I will say that social conservatism isn't a big factor here.  New England believes in Frost's "good fences make good neighbors" statement. New Hampshire pretty much does, too.  There are far fewer churches in the region-- even in Republican New Hampshire-- than in Southern states. The churches we do have are dry and non-controversial. Even Yankee catholic churches aren't as strict as varieties elsewhere.

So, on social issues, NH would be in the middle of the pack nationally on abortion, gay rights, Iraqi war, etc.?

Would Democrats be competitive if they ran as a fiscal conservative and a social liberal?

Also, isn't it true that NH is the only state that doesn't require a car driver or passenger to wear a seatbelt?

[NHPolitico]

I will say that social conservatism isn't a big factor here.  New England believes in Frost's "good fences make good neighbors" statement. New Hampshire pretty much does, too.  There are far fewer churches in the region-- even in Republican New Hampshire-- than in Southern states. The churches we do have are dry and non-controversial. Even Yankee catholic churches aren't as strict as varieties elsewhere.

So, on social issues, NH would be in the middle of the pack nationally on abortion, gay rights, Iraqi war, etc.?

Would Democrats be competitive if they ran as a fiscal conservative and a social liberal?

Also, isn't it true that NH is the only state that doesn't require a car driver or passenger to wear a seatbelt?

It's true that we don't have adult seatbelt laws, yes.

Culturally, the state is libertarian.  They support the war, though, and support some limits on abortion access.

[Bidenworth2020]

this is mainly due to the democratic rise in the connecticut river valley

[100% pro-life no matter what]

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[Nyvin]

this is mainly due to the democratic rise in the connecticut river valley

A thread from 2003...really?   This is like digging up a history book.

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[Figueira]

New Hampshire is the only state that's dominated by Boston exurbs, and Boston exurbs that are that far out are generally conservative (especially in NH where people are moving to avoid taxes).

Massachusetts is dominated by Boston and contains part of the Birkenstock Belt, Vermont is almost all Birkenstock Belt, Maine is Maine, Rhode Island has Providence, and Connecticut has a few decent-sized cities plus the entire Hartford area is pretty Democratic.