Supporters get the jobs, litmus test. You know, sorta like “affirmative action” where competence and merit take a back seat
Throughout last 75 yrs, in my area, if you weren’t a registered Democrat...jobs at certain places could not be gotten. That has changed in past decade or so. Many just registered Democrat and voted Republican.
One teacher was fired in 60’s for voting republican, and parents turned over cars at the school because of it..lol I wasn’t here at time, however, those who were told me about how the principal was threatened.