Middlebury, VT is a small town located in the western part of the state. It is known for its strong sense of community and vibrant culture. Politics are an important part of life in Middlebury, as residents take pride in having their voices heard and being involved in local decision-making processes. Local elections are hotly contested, with a variety of candidates vying for positions on the Town Council and school board. Additionally, there are opportunities to get involved in state-level politics through volunteering on campaigns or joining political organizations such as Vermont Progressives or Republican Liberty Caucus. Residents also have the opportunity to voice their opinion on key issues by attending public meetings held by local representatives or participating in initiatives such as the Vermont Climate Solutions Caucus. No matter how you choose to participate, Middlebury's political sphere is always buzzing with activity!
The political climate in Middlebury, VT is moderately liberal.
Addison County, VT is very liberal. In Addison County, VT 68.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 28.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Addison county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.0% to 28.6%.
Addison county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Middlebury, VT is moderately liberal.
Addison County, Vermont is very 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.
Middlebury, Vermont: 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 Middlebury, VT
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 9,457 contributions totaling $1,715,685 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $181 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 402 contributions totaling $104,220 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $259 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)