Why are rural people predominantly Republican?

People in red counties resent the attention cities get — and don't care for liberals. ... They are part of a growing movement in rural America that immerses many young people in a culture — not just conservative news outlets but also ... My family has mostly voted Democratic since long before I was born. read more

The Christian Church plays a greater role in rural communities, and Big Jesus is a part owner of the Republican Party. Rural communities are less diverse, so there is naturally more xenophobia. The Republican Party is the party for xenophobia, with policies that discriminate against minorities. read more

I would say that rural voters are probably about 80% Republican/Conservative while urban voters are about 80% Democrat/Liberal. America's progress has basically been held hostage by rural America's extreme conservativism and general backwardness. read more

Basically, the Republican Party decided to try to take over rural areas, and leave urban areas less represented. The Democratic Party, in contrast, decided, also in the 1960s, to pursue a more diverse voter base, by pursuing the black and later on, the latino vote far more than the Republican party did. read more