I’m curious because I see such a difference between candidates that won the NH vote.

For the Dems it's federal, for the Rs and Independents it's state level, on average.

Federal has more impact for more important national/global issues so I feel like those are more important in a void.

But, to get your issues represented at the federal level you need state and local support so it's "more important" in the way a foundation is the most important part of the house.

For me it is local due to the continuing war on drugs concerning pot. We are the Ostrich state with our heads buried in the sand. Missouri just legalized recreational and Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota considered it. Never mind the will of the people, just say no?

For the vast majority of people, it's federal. There's a reason why turnout is so low in midterm elections compared to Presidential elections.

Federal elections objectively matter more because they have more widespread impact, but all of them are important.

I tend to agree with you. What I find unfortunate is that we have less say in federal decisions given how the House and Senate are set up.

I very much agree on the marijuana topic. I think it’ll happen eventually though.

I think it probably hinges quite a bit on age. When youre young and starting your career its hard to be engaged locally. As you age, have kids, pay higher taxes, and get more skin in the game- local politics feels increasingly important.

Well, maybe a bit odd, but I'd rank them like this:

1. Local - I know these people, and know how good/bad they are. And elections are decided over dozens or hundreds of votes.

2. Federal. Go team etc. But I care more about the health of the party as a whole than any particular candidate.

3. State. Not overly interested

State by far. If Covid didn’t teach people this nothing will. Some states you were locked inside of your house, others you were free to do as you please, vaccine passports etc.

Definitely agree with that!

Interesting point of view. Feds take so much in taxes for things I “might” not care about. If it wasn’t for that, I’d be all state and local.

A candidate that respects democracy.

Pretty broad statement. Care to elaborate?

Come on, I'm 77. Eventually? Sure. In my life time? I'm losing hope.

Probably not since we are a republic and not a democracy.

A distinction without a difference.

A post without a point.

The right wing hardliner like yourself have definitely made it an art form. Rage on brother!

2022 when Truth is hardline right wing.

Ha! I wouldn’t have guessed. I’m just referring to the recent laws passed in Maine, Mass, etc.

and Vermont and New York and the entire nation of Canada. On this subject we (NH) suck.

How do we have less say?

I should rephrase my statement. My intent was to say that the federal government is out of control and that most of what they do is a power grab. Examples include, income tax rate many times higher than the state rate, the ability to randomly create departments Where the need is questionable and frankly just doing whatever they want. Compare this to a state level where the people of the state are closer to the politics and have the ability to affect change easier.

Definitely state elections I feel the impact more