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So, it mostly doesn't mirror US demographics then, as the US, as a whole, skews away from the GOP.
Yes, I get it, "but the ballots"... ballot cast are not a 1:1 for the party lean of the US as a whole.
They also skew away from the Democratic Party. Look at approval ratings for Biden and Trump if you don't believe me, both were absolutely terrible, and Congress is arguably worse. I think most people hate both parties, but the system is rigged to support a two-party system.
If we look at issues, I think most people lean a bit more progressive on social issues and pretty moderate on fiscal issues. Even in my very red state, there are tons of pride flags out during pride month, and our conservative governor was openly supportive of trans issues (esp. kids). But neither party seems to do much to actually progress social issues, so I think people just end up getting pissed off. Democrats push on climate change and Republicans push tax cuts, when we really just want to legalize marijuana and let people marry whoever they want.