[mikea1]

> good chunk of the republicans are honest to god libertarians

This is key: Colorado has far more libertarian-conservatives than social-conservatives. It comes from the Western ideal of "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps." Libertarians are "classical liberals" and value individualism, so they do not push for government-sponsored restrictions. The conservatives in many other states are socially-conservative and legislate to preserve their social values and cozy business interests.

[the_only_law]

> it comes from the Western ideal of "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps."

I’m sure that was a great line of thought when the government was just giving away land to people.

[pavlov]

More precisely giving away native land to white people.

[iudqnolq]

There's certainly a libertarian vibe, but I wouldn't say it's far more than the standard Republican party stuff.

In Boebert country you'll see plenty of less philosophical politics. "I identify as non-bidenary" stickers, yard signs about how Biden enjoys anal sex with illegal immigrants, that kind of thing.

Colorado polling suggests two thirds of Republicans and a third of "Independents" approved of the Dobbs decision restricting abortion. Half of Republicans and a third of "Independents" believe Biden didn't win the election.

Source: https://www.colorado.edu/lab/aprl/sites/default/files/attach...