Why has Vermont become so liberal

[Alcon]

It's more the way the parties have shifted than anything.  Vermont mixes progressive populist (think the DFL in Minnesota) with "latte liberals" (as much as I hate that term) with winning elections.

[Alcon]

I do recall seeing a poll that Massachuestts immigrants were actually more likely to be Republicans than the Vermont state average, and that local Vermonters voted heavily Democratic, somewhere around 60%.

It was in one of the 2004 state polls for Vermont.  I'd look for it, but I'm on a 56K.

[Alcon]

Actually, I think Vermont is the only state where Bush lost ground from 2000 to 2004.  Maybe Dean had something to do with it.

He also lost ground in South Dakota, just as an aside.

[Alcon]

Actually, I think Vermont is the only state where Bush lost ground from 2000 to 2004.  Maybe Dean had something to do with it.

He also lost ground in South Dakota, just as an aside.

And North Carolina!

Oh, really?  Never knew that.