Rocky Ripple, IN is a small town located in the Midwest region of the United States. With a population of around 250 people, it is an area that prides itself on its strong sense of community and local involvement in politics. The local political landscape here is primarily led by concerned citizens who take part in various campaigns and initiatives aimed at promoting the betterment of the community. From advocating for more public parks to supporting improved public transportation options, Rocky Ripple’s citizens regularly engage in debates regarding ways to make life better for all residents. In addition, civic-minded organizations such as the Rocky Ripple Civic League often come together to discuss ways to bring positive changes to our neighborhood. Overall, Rocky Ripple is an area filled with passionate individuals who are eager to ensure that our town continues to be a safe and vibrant place for us all.
The political climate in Rocky Ripple, IN is somewhat liberal.
Marion County, IN is strongly liberal. In Marion County, IN 63.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 34.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Marion county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 63.3% to 34.3%.
Marion county voted Democratic in the last five Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Rocky Ripple, IN is somewhat liberal.
Marion County, Indiana is strongly liberal.
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metro Area is leaning liberal.
Indiana is somewhat conservative.
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.
Rocky Ripple, Indiana: r 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 Rocky Ripple, IN
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,814 contributions totaling $328,281 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $181 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 152 contributions totaling $60,933 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $401 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)