The Breckenridge Metro Area is located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is known for its ski resorts, hiking trails, and outdoor activities. Politically, this area is a mix of both red and blue states, with both Democrats and Republicans represented in local government offices. A number of initiatives have been taken to ensure that all voices are heard when it comes to local political decisions. Notably, a charter amendment passed in 2018 established an independent electoral commission tasked with creating more equitable elections. This has led to greater voter participation in recent years as citizens feel their opinions are being fairly considered before any decisions are made. Additionally, the city council often hosts forums where members of the community can come together to discuss important issues that affect them and their families. These open dialogues further bolster civic engagement and allow people from all backgrounds to become fully involved in the political process in Breckenridge.
The political climate in Breckenridge Metro Area is very liberal.
In Breckenridge Metro Area 68.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 28.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, the Breckenridge metro area remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.4% to 28.8%.
The Breckenridge metro area voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Breckenridge Metro Area is very liberal.
Colorado is somewhat 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.
Breckenridge, Colorado: 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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 four elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Breckenridge Metro Area
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,776 contributions totaling $369,082 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $133 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 715 contributions totaling $165,508 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $231 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)