Superior, WI is a small city located on the western tip of Lake Superior. While it may be small in population size, the city is home to a vibrant political climate. Local elections are held every two years and involve a wide variety of candidates from a range of different backgrounds. Candidates have historically focused on topics such as economic development, infrastructure improvements, job creation and environmental protection. Residents are encouraged to get involved in the local political process by attending candidate events, reading up on issues and casting their vote during election season. With its diverse range of opinions and perspectives represented in its politics, Superior has an environment that encourages civic engagement and political participation among its citizens.
The political climate in Superior, WI is leaning liberal.
Douglas County, WI is somewhat liberal. In Douglas County, WI 53.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 44.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Douglas county remained moderately Democratic, 53.6% to 44.3%.
Douglas county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Superior, WI is leaning liberal.
Douglas County, Wisconsin is somewhat liberal.
Duluth Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
Wisconsin is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Superior, Wisconsin: D D D D d d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Superior, WI
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,234 contributions totaling $78,092 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $63 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 233 contributions totaling $36,080 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $155 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)