People don't come here for higher taxes, they come here for lower taxes, and I think some of them need to be reminded of why they came here. Any swing toward greater liberalism, some suggest, is based more on the age and education levels than on state of origin. House Speaker Donna P. Sytek, R-Salem, herself a Massachusetts native, said she hasn't seen much change in political opinion at the state level. I believed in small government that didn't interfere with my life and my liberty. But she said the migration of high-tech workers to the state has influenced politics at the local level, making some towns more willing to spend more on local schools.
Age also plays a role.
Mr. Smith said New Hampshire is demographically a young state, and that younger voters tend to be more moderate. Lisa E. Brown of Pelham moved from Lowell, Mass., eight years ago. She and a group of mostly Massachusetts natives have recently reinvigorated the local chapter of the League of Women Voters, which was dormant for more than a decade. Ms. Brown said the young families moving into Pelham have gotten involved in local politics, but she doesn't see a big difference between Massachusetts natives and Granite Staters in their political views. I don't think it's necessarily true, because some people came over here because there isn't a state income tax.