“CLEAN/GOOD GOVERNMENT”

Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

GO 222 Heather Miki and Lauren Lange

Moralistic Political Culture

Emphasis on commonwealth

Participation in politics viewed as civic duty

Corruption not tolerated

Issue-oriented politics

Trust in the political system

Historical Background

Puritans settle in New England

Culture travels across the upper Great Lakes into the Midwest to the Northwest

Influx of Scandinavian and northern European groups reinforces values

Demographics

Rank: 51

Rank: 29

Rank: 38

+0.6%+0.7%

+0.5%

-0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, “America’s Fastest Growing States,” 2007-2008

+0.9%

Demographics

Population Approx. Area

(sq miles)

Density (people/ sq mile)

IA 3 million #30

56,000 #26 53

MI 10 million #8 98,000 #11 179

MN 5.3 million #21

87,000 #12 65

WI 5.7 million #20

65,500 #23 99

Demographics

Percentage of the Population

Rural vs. Urban

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.allcountries.org/,1990

Racial Diversity

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, http://quickfacts.census.gov, 2009

65%13%

16%

6%

Religious Diversity

Iowa & Minnesota’s denominational breakdowns

Source: http://www.religionatlas.org, 2001

Economic Profile

Per Capita Income

Measure of State High Tech Economy

% in Manufacturin

g

USA $38,600 60.3 10

IA $35,000 #27 52.2 #38 15.1 #4

MI $35,000 #26 60 #23 14.5 #7

MN $41,000 #11 68.7 #13 12.3 #14

WI $36,000 #25 52 #40 17.4 #2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, “Personal Income Per Capita,” 2007State New Economy Index, 2002U.S. Census Bureau, “Percent in Manufacturing,” 2007

Economic Conditions

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, as reported in the 2007 Iowa Fact Book

Political Analysis

Cultural Homogeneity Greater investment in programs that cater to the majority Marginalization of minorities

Dominant Working Class Solid health care programs

Moralistic Political Culture Decisive factor that affects many policy outcomes

Policy Outcome: Uninsured Population

% of Women and Children Without Insurance

#1

Source: U.S Census Bureau, “Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement,” Prepared for the March of Dimes, 2006

Policy Outcome: Health Coverage

% infant mortality

% white mothers receiving prenatal

coverage

% black mothers receiving prenatal

coverage

IA 5.6 87.7 75

MI 8 87 71.5

MN 5.3 86 64.5

WI 7.1 87 66.2

Source : 4 Policy Outcome Spreadsheet

Policy Outcome: Education & Crime Control

EDUCATIONHigh School

Graduation Rate

CRIME CONTROL# of Prisoners

(per 100,000 people)

IA 80.1 % #13 252 #11

MI 76.8 % #25 472 #38

MN 82.4 % #6 125 #1

WI 78.6 % #21 375 #25

Sources : National Education Association, “Rankings & Estimates,” 2009 The Disaster Center, “Uniform Crime Report,”

Policy Outcome: Welfare Spending

Average Monthly Stipend

for a Family of 3

IA $426 #21

MI $459 #17

MN $536 #12

WI $673 #3

Per Capita Income

Measure of State High

Tech Economy

$35,000 #27

52.2 #38

$35,000 #26

60 #23

$41,000 #11

68.7 #13

$36,000 #25

52 #40

Source : 4 Policy Outcome Spreadsheet

“CLEAN/GOOD GOVERNMENT”

Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

GO 222 Heather Miki and Lauren Lange