the Vdare Blog offers a simple and cogent explanation for recent Republican victories:
The key reason why some states vote Republican, I’ve found, can be summed up in the three-word phrase:
Affordable Family Formation.
In parts of the country where it is economical to buy a house with a yard in a neighborhood with a decent public school, you’ll generally find more Republicans.You’ll find less in regions where it’s expensive.
It’s a stereotype that a mortgage, marriage, and babies tend to make people more conservative.
But it’s a true stereotype.
It makes more sense than the Air America theory: false consciousness instilled by the right-wing New York Times.