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Originally Posted by TrollyWantACracker
Maybe a bit off topic - but if I was to move to Nevada from a coastal state, what are the political stances I should hold as a new resident? I know this is a broad question, but are there any easy choices here?
There are no political views you "should" hold, in
any location. Of course, in some places, you might feel more comfortable if people share your general political views. I, for instance, being a flaming pinko commie socialist snowflake liberal, might not enjoy living in, say, Kentucky or Louisiana. Likewise, a Trump worshiper might not want to live in, say, San Francisco.
Fortunately, there's quite a variety of places to live in the US. Nevada's appeal has always been that it's somewhat more laissez-faire than other states, and recently, that the cost of living is lower and jobs are plentiful (especially semi-skilled jobs, which often pay very well, as opposed to elsewhere).
I think you would find that Nevada is pretty much middle of the road and that politics takes a back seat to the business of making money. The state has always been more about "move here and make your stash (and then leave)" than any other consideration.
Also, the state's population is ephemeral; people move there, leave, come back again, etc. to a much greater extent than other places. People don't "settle down." Nevada has enough repulsive features (terrible weather in Vegas, a lack of scenery overall) that there's a strong incentive for people to get the hell out of there when the time is right.