Exeter, IL is a small town located in Macoupin County. It offers a peaceful atmosphere with many opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation. The local government of Exeter is very active in the community, providing resources to residents and businesses. There are several different organizations and initiatives to support the town's growth and development. The Exeter Township Board of Trustees is responsible for leading the town's government, as well as local elections that determine who will represent the citizens in office. The township board also sets policies that govern what can be done within the city limits, such as zoning laws and ordinances. In addition to local political candidates, there are several civic organizations that provide advocacy and education about important issues like healthcare, education reform, economic development, criminal justice reform, environmental conservation and more. Through their work these groups strive to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in Exeter or visits on a regular basis.
The political climate in Exeter, IL is very conservative.
Scott County, IL is very conservative. In Scott County, IL 20.9% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 77.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Scott county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.1% to 20.9%.
Scott county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Exeter, IL is very conservative.
Scott County, Illinois is very conservative.
Jacksonville Metro Area is very conservative.
Illinois 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.
Exeter, Illinois: R R R 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 Exeter, IL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)