The South is the bastion of tradition. as well as being home to many military veterans and their families. Southerners also have a tradition to standing up for our rights from federal tyranny.
The South, on the other hand, is arguably one of the least libertarian regions in the entire nation. People living in the South tend to be more receptive of the idea of the welfare state and put most of their conservative emphasis on social issues. In the South people like a government, but only a government that stands up for the “Christian values” on which this nation was “founded”.
The idea that Southerners only vote for Conservatives based on social issues, and are actually very receptive to liberal programs such as socialized medicine is largely a myth. Southerners are quite fiscally conservative as well as supporters of tradition.
