The Surprising Link between the Fracking Boom and Republican Power in Congress
Episode Description
When a shale boom enriches a region, there is shift by its residents to the Republican Party and they also elect Republicans to office, Wharton research shows. More: http://knlg.net/1UQ33bd 📂 Public Policy 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
Eric Gilja discusses how shale discoveries shift voter preferences from Democrats to Republicans, impacting US elections.
Key points
- Shale Boom's Political Impact. Research shows a shift in voter preferences towards more conservative candidates linked to shale discoveries.
- Democrats to Republicans Shift. The study reveals that economic shocks lead to a significant shift of Democrats to Republican support.
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Episode highlights
- Shale Boom's Political ImpactResearch shows a shift in voter preferences towards more conservative candidates linked to shale discoveries.“When these discoveries occur, there's a large change in voter preferences.”1:02Mar 24, 2016
- Democrats to Republicans ShiftThe study reveals that economic shocks lead to a significant shift of Democrats to Republican support.“More Democrats become Republicans when there's a major economic shock.”3:30Mar 24, 2016
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