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.
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.