Brookside, DE is a small town located in the heart of Delaware. It has a unique place in the state's political atmosphere, as it is home to several key state-level decisions and initiatives. The local political atmosphere has been historically marked by moderate, consensus-driven approaches to governance that have resulted in strong economic growth and stability. This has translated into an environment in which both Democrats and Republicans can work together for the betterment of their community. In addition, Brookside is home to numerous local politicians who are dedicated to serving their constituents with integrity and fairness. Whether it’s addressing issues such as education reform or championing important environmental causes, these leaders are committed to representing the values of the people they serve. As such, the politics of Brookside remain an integral part of its overall identity and community spirit.
The political climate in Brookside, DE is moderately liberal.
New Castle County, DE is very liberal. In New Castle County, DE 67.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 30.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, New Castle county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 67.8% to 30.7%.
New Castle county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Brookside, DE is moderately liberal.
New Castle County, Delaware is very liberal.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area is strongly liberal.
Delaware is moderately 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.
Brookside, Delaware: 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 Brookside, DE
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,061 contributions totaling $76,787 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $72 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 97 contributions totaling $16,529 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $170 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)