Editing The Villages, Florida (section)

===Politics and elections===
The Villages is a stronghold for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], with registered Republicans outnumbering Democrats two-to-one as of 2012.<ref name="TampaBay2012"/> Its high voter turnout and conservative lean make it a frequent stop for Republican candidates, including former presidents [[George W. Bush]] and [[Donald Trump]], who visited in 2004 and 2019–2020, respectively, and vice presidents [[Dick Cheney]], [[Sarah Palin]], and [[Mike Pence]].<ref name="TampaBay2012"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Lytle |first=Tamara |title=20,000 Cheer for Bush at Villages |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2004/10/20/20000-cheer-for-bush-at-villages/ |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=2004-10-20 |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Schwarting |first=Leah |title=Fans cheer Trump's return to The Villages |url=https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/fans-cheer-trumps-return-to-the-villages/article_915f1fb6-15af-11eb-b225-f7122994dbe8.html |work=The Villages Daily Sun |date=2020-10-24 |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref> The community’s political significance stems from its large, engaged retiree population, drawing campaign visits from figures like [[Marco Rubio]], [[Rick Scott]], and [[Mitt Romney]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Lemongello |first=Steven |title=Mike Pence praises Trump at packed The Villages rally |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2016/09/17/mike-pence-praises-trump-at-packed-the-villages-rally/ |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=2016-09-17 |access-date=2025-04-28}}</ref>