In the US, states are typically divided into two groups, “liberal” and “conservative ... The state strongly advocates for ...

The Democratic voter base was securely grounded in the conservative values of the South, which clung to each state’s freedom ... As the social liberalism of the Northern Republicans declined ...

The conservative ... s liberal democratic status quo. And so do the rest of the American people. Americans prospered under the business regulations and gradually expanding welfare state that ...

Many states ... social issues – a nearly 30% increase since 2021. It’s the highest percentage claiming to be socially conservative since 2012. In the past two years, those identifying with ...

They understandably want to play to their strengths — and Democratic ... for conservative ends. "We should move away from arguing about how much we should spend for the liberal welfare state ...

Democrats have become much more likely to lean liberal in their social ... in conservative perspectives, including the expansion of LGBTQ rights, the legalization of marijuana in several states ...

The United States has been a major proponent ... and government programs aimed at promoting social welfare and equality. Key achievements of this liberal tradition include the New Deal policies ...

Conservatives ... between Democratic and Republican bastions. The divide lives on a national map but is also especially pronounced within states ideologically separated between liberal urban ...

When the Democratic candidate ... why the European welfare state model did not take hold in the US. A number of theories attempt to explain this. It's not that social struggles were less intense ...