Is Alaska a solidly Republican state like Idaho?

[Alcon]

I know this sounds odd, and I'm not sure how to say that. Bush won Alaska by about 25. However, in 2000, Nader hit 10% and Bush won by 31.

How solid is Alaska? What kind of candidate could flip it?

I voted 3.

[Beet]

Yes, but it would take a strong third party to siphon off a good portion of the votes. I think it's not quite as Republican as Kansas simply due to the fact that it's more open to 3rd party challenge.

[Akno21]

Nader got 10% in 2000 there.

[Hitchabrut]

Option 3

[phk]

Alaska would be one of the last states to go Republican. Unless theres a major flux of liberals, it will be like Idaho.

Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Alaska.

[YRABNNRM]

I think that a libertarian-minded candidate could do pretty well in Alaska...

[A18]

I think that a libertarian-minded candidate could do pretty well in Alaska...

But a libertarian-minded candidate couldn't get the nomination...

[YRABNNRM]

I think that a libertarian-minded candidate could do pretty well in Alaska...

But a libertarian-minded candidate couldn't get the nomination...

Unfortunatly...

[Alcon]

Alaska did strike down medical marijuana, one of the reasons I made this topic. I'm confused about what Alaska is - apparently it's not so much Libertarian as "leave us the hell alone and stop it with the laws. I'm not saying yes to anything, folks."

[Colin]

Ed Clark, Libertarian Candidate in 1980, got 11.66% of the vote in Alaska. Traditionally third parties have done very well in Alaska, including the sucessionist Alaska Independence Party. Alaska, in my opinion, is as solidly Republican as Idaho just in a different way. Idaho is more solidly Republican because of the Conservative Social Platform of the Republicans. Alaska is Republican because of the libertarian and economic Conservative ideals of the GOP.

[Alcon]

So would it be fair to characterize Canada as an economically Libertarian, socially conservative state?

[Colin]

So would it be fair to characterize Canada as an economically Libertarian, socially conservative state?

I don't think Canada is a state.

[Alcon]

Haha. Freudian slip. I was discussing British Columbian-Washingtonian-Oregonian secessionist group in a chat room.

So would it be fair to characterize Alaska as an economically Libertarian, socially conservative state?

[Colin]

Haha. Freudian slip. I was discussing British Columbian-Washingtonian-Oregonian secessionist group in a chat room.

So would it be fair to characterize Alaska as an economically Libertarian, socially conservative state?

Yes I think that would be good. Maybe more economically Libertarian, socially moderate-conservative. Its hard to define Alaskans seem to just slightly lean toward socially conservative.

[danwxman]

I've been to Alaska...it is very socially liberal.

[King]

Option 3, like Kansas and North Dakota, Alaska was very close in 199 2 because of a strong 3rd party candidacy.

[Bono]

Alaska and Vermont are the only states who do not require a permit to carry concealed weapons. Alongside with the fact that Alaskadon't is the state with the lowest tax burden, it gives a pretty good idea of their nature.

[Alcon]

Alaska and Vermont are the only states who do not require a permit to carry concealed weapons. Alongside with the fact that Alaskadon't is the state with the lowest tax burden, it gives a pretty good idea of their nature.

Yet they voted against medical marijuana?

But the map says Alaska has freedom...which is good...because people say that...

Hmm.

[Bono]

Alaska and Vermont are the only states who do not require a permit to carry concealed weapons. Alongside with the fact that Alaskadon't is the state with the lowest tax burden, it gives a pretty good idea of their nature.

Yet they voted against medical marijuana?

But the map says Alaska has freedom...which is good...because people say that...

Hmm.

They have medical marijuana for ages. They voted against total liberalization of marijuana, which is completely different.

[Colin]

Alaska and Vermont are the only states who do not require a permit to carry concealed weapons. Alongside with the fact that Alaskadon't is the state with the lowest tax burden, it gives a pretty good idea of their nature.

Yet they voted against medical marijuana?

But the map says Alaska has freedom...which is good...because people say that...

Hmm.

They have medical marijuana for ages. They voted against total liberalization of marijuana, which is completely different.

Yes Alcon they voted down a decriminalization measure, which something like 46% of people supported. They also pay people between 800-1600 dollars a year to live in Alaska. They have no taxes and the government pays you money to live there. Sounds Libertarian to me.

[Gustaf]

I think Alaska is a lot less solid than the Western states, such as Idaho or Wyoming.

[True Democrat]

I think Alaska is conservative economically, but moderate socially.  There are probably a lot of greens in Alaska who don't vote because of the conservative reputation of the state.

[Colin]

I think Alaska is conservative economically, but moderate socially.  There are probably a lot of greens in Alaska who don't vote because of the conservative reputation of the state.

No there are alot of Greens in Alaska that vote Green. Why do you think the Green party has always done well in Alaska?

[minionofmidas]

Alaska and Vermont are the only states who do not require a permit to carry concealed weapons. Alongside with the fact that Alaskadon't is the state with the lowest tax burden, it gives a pretty good idea of their nature.

Yet they voted against medical marijuana?

But the map says Alaska has freedom...which is good...because people say that...

Hmm.

They have medical marijuana for ages. They voted against total liberalization of marijuana, which is completely different.

Yes Alcon they voted down a decriminalization measure, which something like 46% of people supported. They also pay people between 800-1600 dollars a year to live in Alaska. They have no taxes and the government pays you money to live there. Sounds Libertarian to me.

"The government pays you money to live there" sounds about as unLibertarian as a place can get, actually. Sounds like the entire population of Alaska is drawing a dole from the coffers of the 48.
I recognize this kind of thing is bound to happen in ressource-wealthy, underpopulated backwaters unless they're politically oppressed...Northern Norway is similar. I also recognize it goes well with a Libertarian philosophy...the question is: How serious should you consider that form of Socialist-fed Libertarianism to be?

[Lunar]

Lewis, considering that the government has lots of money, the most libertarian position is truly to give it to the people rather than build bridges or whatever.

I've been to Alaska and I vote 4.