Board #21 - The Progressive Paradox: How the Democratic Party Won Rural Western Washington, 1976 - 2024

• In Event: 73-303 - Poster Session: Rural Issues in American Politics

Brief Overview

White working-class voters in rural Western Washington continue supporting Democrats despite political realignment. Using historical institutionalism, I show how liberal candidates and networks are more effective than conservatives in winning voters.

Author

• Conner Michael Huey, Harvard University