This week, we examine why the suburbs in America’s South have been politically stagnant

Part three of a six -part series by pollster Brent Buchanan on the politics of the American South .

This week , he breaks down the unique features, and critical importance, of the Southern suburbs.

While many of the country’s suburbs are rapidly shifting, voting behavior and partisanship in Southern suburbs are remarkably stable.

This “stuck in neutral” dynamic is shaping the political battlegrounds of tomorrow .

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears shows the most promising signs to galvanize a broad base of support and carry on the progress of widely popular outgoing Governor Glenn Youngkin .

North Carolina is a tougher story for Republicans because of proximity to the Sweet Tea Suburbs .

Southern cities like Memphis mix heavily with the Big Sky South and Soulful South, keeping it politically stagnant and resistant to major partisan shifts.

COMING UP NEXT: All eyes are on Georgia and North Carolina ahead of the 2026 midterms. As two of the most prominent Democratic holdouts in the South , parts four and five of this series will delve into the extent of their influence and whether they’ll remain regional hegemons or embrace the coming red wave of longstanding conservative control..