Bozeman is not a ‘Peoples Republic’ - that’s Missoula.
Lots of industry and high tech here in the ‘Zone.
Sure there are some leftists but there is a lot of conservative presence as well.
As far as I can tell the City gov’t is largely run by MtSU PC leftists. Gallatin Co., maybe less. It’s the main base of Ted Turner. I’d put Missoula, Butte, Helena, Bozeman and maybe Billings in the PR category. Montana is not the hinterlands nor like the recent past Idaho Panhandle.