Has work from home shifted the US electoral map?

Peter Lambert and Chris Larkin

CEP Occasional Papers from Centre for Economic Performance, LSE

Abstract: Since 2020, the dramatic rise in remote work has coincided with increased geographic mobility in the United States. We examine the relationship between these trends and their effects on the electoral landscape. Using IRS microdata, online job postings, and Census surveys, we find that remote work opportunities concentrate in Democratic-leaning areas, with interstate migration strongly linked to individuals who mostly work from home. Our analysis reveals significant population shifts from Democratic to Republican and swing regions, potentially impacting electoral outcomes in key battleground states.

Keywords: remote work; geographic mobility; electoral demographics; political geography (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-11-04
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