I think the point is that republicans have put those laws in place. They may hate them but it certainly undermines the narrative that republicans are going to “save people” from “socialism”.
Also most places that don’t have state liquor stores are places that democrats got into power and dissolved the state liquor store system.
Sure, they usually trace back to the temperance movement and the post-prohibition era though, it’s not exactly a Republican talking point anymore. Now it’s mostly about the states wanting all the money, and that’s a pretty bipartisan issue most of the time, at least in my area.
In my area, any time they do try and get rid it, both sides of our legislature say “ehhh naaahhh.” All the citizens are at least mildly annoyed (aside from those who monetarily benefit), but all the politicians want to keep it and have shown as much by their voting records. Even if they have a D next to their name a Nay is a Nay.
Also I’m not sure some of those are quite Republican strongholds, some are notably purple, despite this map’s coloring. And many actual “Republican strongholds” are not on the list, to boot.
I think the point is that republicans have put those laws in place. They may hate them but it certainly undermines the narrative that republicans are going to “save people” from “socialism”.
Also most places that don’t have state liquor stores are places that democrats got into power and dissolved the state liquor store system.
Sure, they usually trace back to the temperance movement and the post-prohibition era though, it’s not exactly a Republican talking point anymore. Now it’s mostly about the states wanting all the money, and that’s a pretty bipartisan issue most of the time, at least in my area.
Here’s the map. I think outside the midwest its mainly republican controlled states that still have the policies.
I think it might be democratic states tend to also have ballot initiatives and those are a major vessel for these kinds of reforms.
So while its maybe not partisan the policies that allow it to get removed are more likely to be partisan.
In my area, any time they do try and get rid it, both sides of our legislature say “ehhh naaahhh.” All the citizens are at least mildly annoyed (aside from those who monetarily benefit), but all the politicians want to keep it and have shown as much by their voting records. Even if they have a D next to their name a Nay is a Nay.
Also I’m not sure some of those are quite Republican strongholds, some are notably purple, despite this map’s coloring. And many actual “Republican strongholds” are not on the list, to boot.