Political tendencies in american cities

[Duffmannn]

Time ago, as I was bored and had nothing to spend time, I decided to calculate how progressive were american cities.

Much more than I expected in fact, almost all american cities over half million inhabitants are strongly democratic, and the single ones in which republicans won, were mostly won by a narrow margin, and most times in small cities.

I just calculated the votes by county provided by wikipedia, in all the counties inside these metropolitan areas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...tistical_areas

(By the way, I also discovered how weird american urbanism is, and that these "cities" can´t be called as so, because the population density in a such big space is so low, that can´t be consideared a proper city, rather something like an "urban aglomeration" or so. In what a city properly is, the gap between republicans and democrats is even more astonishing)

This is the data:

1. Bay of San Francisco: R - 22,29 % - 812.218 votes / D – 77,71 % - 2.831.343 votes

2. Washington: R - 25,97 % - 813.118 votes / D – 74,03 % - 2,317,960 votes

3. Madison: R- 27,47 % - 111.799 / D – 72,53 % - 295.210 votes

4. Seattle: R - 30,94 % - 633.325 votes / D – 69,06 % - 1.413.544 votes

5. Richmond: R - 31,39 % - 306.774 votes / D – 68,61 % - 410.512 votes

6. Boston: R - 31,54 % - 803.274 votes / D – 68,46 % - 1.743.240 votes

7. El Paso: R- 32,29 % - 85.110 votes / D – 67,71 % - 178.497 votes

8. Portland (Oregon): R - 34,26 % - 469.466 votes / D – 65,74 % - 900.757 votes

9. Chicago: R - 34,33 % - 1.504.142 votes / D - 65,67 % - 2.876.775 votes

10. Philadelphia: R - 34,98 % 1.162.423 votes / D – 65,02 % - 2.160.163 votes

11. Springfield (Massachussetts): R – 35,53 % - 120.800 votes / D – 64,47 % - 219.340 votes

12. Los Angeles: R - 35,54 % - 2.799.636 votes / D - 64,46 % - 5.078.481 votes

13. New York: R - 35,95 % - 3.044.655 votes / D - 64,05 % - 5,425.061 votes

14. Honolulu: R - 36,32 % - 136.259 votes / D – 63,68 % - 238.869 votes

15. Austin: R - 36,33 % - 377.293 votes / D – 63,67 % - 661.325 votes

16. Baltimore: R - 36,63 % - 507.676 votes / D – 63,77 % - 878.125 votes

17. Portland (Maine): R - 36,72 % - 124.156 votes / D – 63,23 % - 213.476 votes

18. Denver: R - 37,08 % - 606.185 votes / D – 62,92 % - 1.028.448 votes

19. Raleigh-Durham: R - 37,22 % - 427.494 / D – 62,78 % - 721.002 votes

20. New Haven-Bridgeport: R - 37,78 % - 339.932 votes / D – 62,22 % - 540.135 votes

21. Hartford: R - 37,90 % - 234.508 votes / D – 62,10 % - 384.222 votes

22. San Diego: R - 38,35 % - 600.094 votes / D – 61,65 % - 964.650 votes

23. Minneapolis: R - 40,20 % - 843.877 votes / D – 59,80 % - 1.255.367 votes

24. Tucson: R - 40,52 % - 207.758 votes / D – 59,98 % - 304.981 votes

25. Albuquerque: R - 40,73 % - 172.445 votes / D – 59,27 % - 250.952 votes

26. Providence: R - 41,03 % - 319.702 votes / D – 58,97 % - 459.569 votes

27. Lansing: R - 41,48 % - 104.535 votes / D – 58,52 % - 147.479 votes

28. Detroit: R - 41,62 % - 1.082.277 votes / D – 58,38 % - 1.518.356 votes

29. Miami: R - 41,83 % - 1.200.953 votes / D – 58,17 % - 1.670.188 votes

30. Rio Grande (Brownsville-McAllen): R - 42,06 % - 139.559 votes / D – 57,94 % - 192.262 votes

31. Worcester (Massachussetts): R - 42,16 % - 200.824 votes / D – 57,84 % - 275.474 votes

32. Sacramento: R - 42,45 – 539.853 votes / D – 57,55 % - 731.852 votes

33. Albany: R - 42,47 % - 189.530 votes / D – 57,53 % - 256.724 votes

34. Cleveland: R - 42,75 % - 454.238 votes / D – 57,25 % - 608.358 votes

35. Stockton: R - 42,91 % - 121.098 votes / D – 57,09 % - 161.137 votes

36. Atlanta: R - 43,02 % - 1.324.470 votes / D – 56,98 % - 1.754.184

37. Memphis: R - 43,16 % - 236.569 votes / D – 56,84 % - 311.574 votes

38. Hampton Roads (Virginia Beach - Norfolk): R - 43,31 % - 376.377 votes / D – 56,69 % - 492.590

39. Orlando: R - 44,59 % - 569.978 votes / D – 55,41 % - 708.344 votes

40. Rochester: R - 44,63 % - 237.420 votes / D – 55,37 % - 294.510 votes

41. Buffalo: R - 44,73 % - 253.620 votes / D – 55,27 % - 313.299 votes

42. Milwaukee: R - 45 % - 388.280 votes / D – 55 % - 474.600 votes

43. Las Vegas: R - 45,23 % - 430.930 votes / D – 54,77 % - 521.852 votes

44. Columbus: R - 45,84 % - 480.172 votes / D – 54,16 % - 567.327 votes

45. Syracuse: R - 44,85 % - 142.261 votes / D – 55,15 % - 174.941 votes

46. Fresno: R - 46 % - 164.464 votes / D – 54 % - 193.25 votes

47. Des Moines: R - 46,11 % - 167.434 votes / D – 53,89 % - 195.678 votes

48. Toledo: R - 46,60 % - 133.251 votes / D – 53,40 % - 152.692 votes

49. Columbia: R - 47,20 % - 186.741 votes / D – 52,80 % - 208.880 votes

50. Kansas City: R - 47,61 % - 508.524 votes / D – 52,39 % - 559.595 votes

51. Akron: R - 47,70 % - 170.823 votes / D – 52,30 % - 187.329 votes

52. New Orleans: R - 47,73 % - 282.595 votes / D – 52,27 % - 309.534 votes

53. Reno: R - 47,91 % - 118.668 / D – 52,09 % - 129.030 votes

54. San Antonio: R - 48,32 % - 495.195 votes / D – 51,68 % - 529.607 votes

55. Saint Louis: R - 48,38 % - 694.693 votes / D – 51,62 % - 741.752 votes

56. Indianapolis: R - 48,69 % - 437.390 votes / D – 51,61 % - 460.951 votes

57. Jackson: R - 48,73 % - 121.012 votes / D -51,27 % - 127.344 votes

58. Lexington: R - 48,88 % - 120.668 votes / D – 51,12 % - 125.564 votes

59. Charleston: R - 48,99 % - 192.607 votes / D – 51,01 % - 200.532 votes

60. Anchorage: R – 49 % - 68.169 votes / D – 51 % - 70.933 votes

61. Dallas: R - 49,34 % - 1.495.550 votes / D - 50,66 % - 1.535.525 votes

62. Houston: R - 49,48 % - 1.302.796 votes / D - 50,52 % - 1.330.116 votes

63. Phoenix: R - 49,91 % - 1.121.119 votes / D – 50,09 % - 1.124.823 votes

64. Allentown: R - 50,60 % - 225.025 votes / D – 49,40 % - 219.698 votes

65. Louisville: R- 50,98 % - 335.133 votes / D – 49,02 % - 322.240 votes

66. Omaha: R - 51,04 % - 236.351 votes / D – 48,96 % - 226.698 votes

67. Pittsburgh: R - 51,14 % - 683.142 votes / D – 48,86 % - 652.582 votes

68. Charlotte: R - 51,20 % - 739.787 votes / D – 48,80 % - 704.988 votes

69. Tampa: R - 51,30 % - 853.640 votes / D – 48,70 % - 810.409 votes

70. Harrisburg: R - 52,38 % - 161.913 / D – 45,97 % - 143.604 votes

71. Augusta (Georgia): R - 52,59 % - 151.308 / D – 47,41 % - 136.387 votes

72. Youngstown: R - 52,98 % - 115.097 votes / D – 47,02 % - 102.160 votes

73. Grand Rapids: R - 53,08 % - 309.126 votes / D – 46,92 % - 275.224 votes

74. Little Rock: R - 53,90 % - 170.821 votes / D – 46,10 % - 146.120 votes

75. Spokane: R - 54,03 % - 168.808 votes / D – 45,97 % - 143.604 votes

76. Greensboro – Winston Salem: R - 54,20 % 488.608 votes / D – 45,80 % - 412.860 votes

77. Bakersfield: R - 55,22 % - 164.484 votes / D – 44,78 % - 133.366 votes

78. Nashville: R - 55,27 % - 493.356 votes / D – 44,73 % - 399.251 votes

79. Baton Rouge: R - 55,72 % - 219.705 votes / D – 44,28 % - 174.546 votes

80. Dayton: R - 55,76 % - 239.499 votes / D – 44,24 % - 190.018 votes

81. Colorado Springs: R - 56,13 % - 214.069 votes / D – 43,86 % - 167.219 votes

82. Jacksonville: R - 56,50 % - 483.665 votes / D – 43,50 % - 372.334 votes

83. Sarasota-Bradenton: R - 56,52 % - 273.357 votes / D – 43,48 % - 210.276 votes

84. Birmingham: R - 56,80 % - 303.030 votes / D – 46,92 % - 275.224 votes

85. Cincinnati: R - 57 % - 644.945 votes / D – 43 % - 486.448 votes

86. Salt Lake City: R - 57,23 % - 641.321 votes / D – 42,77 % - 479.192 votes

87. Lakeland: R - 57,29 % - 194.586 votes / D - 42.71 % - 145.049 votes

88. Boise City: R - 58,03 % - 207.713 votes / D – 41,97 % - 150.243 votes

89. Deltona-Daytona Beach: R - 58,27 % - 216.864 votes / D – 41,73 % - 158.736 votes

90. Palm Bay: R - 58,32 % - 207.883 votes / D – 41,68 % - 148.549 votes

91. Oklahoma City: R - 58,56 % - 316.731 votes / D – 41,44 % - 224.083 votes

92. Wichita: R - 58,81 % -163.337 votes / D – 41,19 % - 114.389 votes

93. Cape Coral-Cape Myers: 59,66 % - 233.247 votes / D – 40,34 % - 157.695 votes

94. Knoxville: R - 62,87 % - 216.806 votes / D – 37,13 % - 128.043 votes

95. Chattanooga: R – 63,40 % - 162.280 votes / D - 36,60 % - 93.660 votes

96. Pensacola: R – 63,85 % - 174.059 / D – 36,15 % - 98.541 votes

97. Greenville: R - 64,38 % - 374.057 % / D – 35,62 % - 206.929 votes

98. Tulsa: R - 64,41 % - 263.120 votes / D – 35,59 % - 145.348 votes

[ManVsBear]

i've always wondered why urban areas are so lib/leftie and rural areas so conservative/rightie. It seems to be a trend that holds across most of the world and across much of modern history as well.

[JamesBond007]

i've always wondered why urban areas are so lib/leftie and rural areas so conservative/rightie. It seems to be a trend that holds across most of the world and across much of modern history as well.

America is not even a real Democracy because it does not have a proportional representation system. Modern America is practically a one party rule : Oligarchy or corporotracy.

Don't fall for the liberal-conservative dichotomy. It is false and misleading, and is easily used by tyrants to restrict freedom. For example, your 'conservative' tyrants have given you a 'war on drugs' which has eviscerated many of your rights; while your liberal tyrants have given you 'civil rights' which have eviscerated even more rights. The point is that the only real political divide is between small government (whose harm is limited) and Big Government (whose harm seems to be unlimited) -- a divide which really translates into the question of how much taxes should the government be allowed to impose on you.

[Tooting Carmen]

i've always wondered why urban areas are so lib/leftie and rural areas so conservative/rightie. It seems to be a trend that holds across most of the world and across much of modern history as well.

Urban areas tend to be more youthful, more turbulent, more cosmopolitan (even if not in the sense of having lots of people from around the world, then at least lots of people from around the country), more industrial and more poverty-stricken.

And looking at the OP's list, while the Republican cities tend to be whiter than the Democratic ones, there is no absolute rule about it. For example Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Nashville and Birmingham have large Afram populations, while Salt Lake City has lots of Hispanics. Much more notable, however, is how multiracial the ones that are only marginally Democrat often are: Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, St Louis, San Antonio, New Orleans, Fresno, Las Vegas, Orlando, Memphis, Atlanta, Sacramento, Miami, Detroit, Minneapolis...

[Duffmannn]

Urban areas tend to be more youthful, more turbulent, more cosmopolitan (even if not in the sense of having lots of people from around the world, then at least lots of people from around the country), more industrial and more poverty-stricken.

And looking at the OP's list, while the Republican cities tend to be whiter than the Democratic ones, there is no absolute rule about it. For example Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Nashville and Birmingham have large Afram populations, while Salt Lake City has lots of Hispanics. Much more notable, however, is how multiracial the ones that are only marginally Democrat often are: Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, St Louis, San Antonio, New Orleans, Fresno, Las Vegas, Orlando, Memphis, Atlanta, Sacramento, Miami, Detroit, Minneapolis...

Cities with big hispanic populations tend to have huge abstention numbers.

Also, to mention: state capital cities tend to be more liberal than surrounding cities. Washington, the national capital, even more, due to the abundance of public workers. Also cities with statal universities or high-tech hubs, are very liberal (San Francisco, Austin, Denver)

[Zeus]

Urban areas tend to be more youthful, more turbulent, more cosmopolitan (even if not in the sense of having lots of people from around the world, then at least lots of people from around the country), more industrial and more poverty-stricken.

then you get into question of why those traits in urban areas lead to more "left" attitudes.

Also, I'm pretty sure poverty is more common as a percentage in rural areas, though it may be more visible in denser areas obviously.

In regards to original question though, there are obviously many factors. For one, partisan/ideological geographic sorting is probably a major factor. In modern us context, I've heard some say that the density of population in cities might lead to a greater sense of collectivism and a sense that a bigger government is needed to ensure a functional society, where as rural areas would tend towards more individualist/libertarian attitudes.

[Tooting Carmen]

then you get into question of why those traits in urban areas lead to more "left" attitudes.

Also, I'm pretty sure poverty is more common as a percentage in rural areas, though it may be more visible in denser areas obviously.

In regards to original question though, there are obviously many factors. For one, partisan/ideological geographic sorting is probably a major factor. In modern us context, I've heard some say that the density of population in cities might lead to a greater sense of collectivism and a sense that a bigger government is needed to ensure a functional society, where as rural areas would tend towards more individualist/libertarian attitudes.

Yes and no. People in rural areas tend to be more collectivist (read traditional) on social issues, while perhaps more individualistic on economic issues. In cities it is mostly the other way round. Dinesh D'Souza once said "mainstream leftists want to get out of the bedroom and into the pocketknife. Mainstream rightists want to get out of the pocketknife and into the bedroom".

[TheGoldenSon]

As Slavs would say; "Što južnije, to tužnije"".

[JamesBond007]

then you get into question of why those traits in urban areas lead to more "left" attitudes.

Also, I'm pretty sure poverty is more common as a percentage in rural areas, though it may be more visible in denser areas obviously.

In regards to original question though, there are obviously many factors. For one, partisan/ideological geographic sorting is probably a major factor. In modern us context, I've heard some say that the density of population in cities might lead to a greater sense of collectivism and a sense that a bigger government is needed to ensure a functional society, where as rural areas would tend towards more individualist/libertarian attitudes.

So England is a rural backwater ? You need Mugabe to function ?

Individualism
Whoever called the English ‘the Island Race’ only got it half right. Every English person is his or her own island. Only wars unite the English, and over the years they have become quite good at them. But natural modesty demands they should always look like losing until just before the end. It makes victory that much sweeter, and really annoys the loser.

English island mentality takes the form of a well-developed sense of individual personal freedom. They are fond of their rights, especially the right to privacy and the right to preserve one’s personal space. This is an area surrounding each individual, which it is not good manners to invade.

“People will leave a step between themselves and the next person on an escalator even when it’s crowded.”
English people will leave a step between themselves and the next person on an escalator even when it’s crowded, or a vacant seat between themselves and their neighbour in the cinema, even when they know that in due course they are certain to be asked to move along to make more room. This has nothing to do with a morbid fear of body odour, it is more an extension of the ‘an-Englishman’s-home-is-his-castle’ belief. Think of it as an invisible moat. Learn to shake hands at long distance.

[JamesBond007]

then you get into question of why those traits in urban areas lead to more "left" attitudes.

Also, I'm pretty sure poverty is more common as a percentage in rural areas, though it may be more visible in denser areas obviously.

In regards to original question though, there are obviously many factors. For one, partisan/ideological geographic sorting is probably a major factor. In modern us context, I've heard some say that the density of population in cities might lead to a greater sense of collectivism and a sense that a bigger government is needed to ensure a functional society, where as rural areas would tend towards more individualist/libertarian attitudes.

Collectivism comes from being inferior .Whose inferior ? Anyone whose not British. Mugabe , Hitler, Napoleon ,Caesar,ahoy mate !