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by ars 977 days ago
You forgot to take into account that people willing to move to rural locations are also more likely to change parties after they move.

i.e. you neglected second order effects.

2 comments

I didn't neglect that, I didn't write it

I think it is very interesting to wonder how effective this would be

there are many circumstances where it becomes more apparent that a party isnt representing interests relevant to that area once someone is there, especially since some places would require residency for 7-8 months before being eligible to vote there

I don't care about the outcome, I navigate a lot of countries, but I’ll sell things to partisans, they’re very emotional and deeply invested in the outcome

Some people move because they think they'll find a place that better matches their politics.