Birdsboro, Pennsylvania is a small town located in the southeastern corner of the state. It has a rich history and strong community spirit, which is evident in its local politics. The town has an elected mayor and council that govern the day-to-day operations of the town. These elected officials make decisions on topics such as budgeting, public safety, transportation, zoning regulations, and more. They work hard to ensure that all citizens have access to quality services and resources while also helping to foster economic growth in the area. Birdsboro’s political scene is also home to numerous local committees and organizations that regularly meet to debate issues affecting the town’s residents. From discussing hot button topics such as taxes and development projects, to making sure that each voice is heard at annual town hall meetings - these groups are vital in maintaining a healthy democracy in Birdsboro.
The political climate in Birdsboro, PA is somewhat conservative.
Berks County, PA is leaning conservative. In Berks County, PA 45.1% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 53.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Berks county remained moderately Republican, 53.2% to 45.1%.
Berks county voted Republican in five of the last six Presidential elections (2008 went Democratic).
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Birdsboro, PA is somewhat conservative.
Berks County, Pennsylvania is leaning conservative.
Reading Metro Area is leaning conservative.
Pennsylvania 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.
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania: r r d r r r
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 Birdsboro, PA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 234 contributions totaling $16,402 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $70 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 190 contributions totaling $17,551 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $92 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)