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I would agree with you. What is important is where the jobs are and not the politics. Anyone who even considers politics or who says they wouldn't want to live in a city where so and so lived is not thinking too straight. Checking unemployment rates should be number 1, followed by cost of living and then opportunity to develop skills or better one education. I do think many of the liberals cities also have a high unemployment rate and high cost of living, but politics alone should have nothing to do with where someone chooses to live.
This should be about the only practical answer. Because local opportunities vs politics can be so scattered. I live in the second most conservative city in the country, but most would never move here now because of our job situation. Retire maybe but not work.
I don't believe it. Detroit is no way the most liberal city in the U.S. The true test for liberal, is how accepting are they of members of the gay community, and most cities that have high black populations, like the ones listed, usually have a lot of violence towards gays. Michigan is also vehemently anti-same sex marriage. So, this is a bunch of bs. Michigan is blue only because it has a high black population, and has the auto industry. Boston, Providence, San Francisco, and Cambridge should be a lot higher, and the idea of Birmingham,AL on that list is a joke! Alabama is extremely homophobic, what a farce! Just because a city has a high black population, does not mean it is liberal in any way.
I don't believe it. Detroit is no way the most liberal city in the U.S. The true test for liberal, is how accepting are they of members of the gay community, and most cities that have high black populations, like the ones listed, usually have a lot of violence towards gays. Michigan is also vehemently anti-same sex marriage. So, this is a bunch of bs. Michigan is blue only because it has a high black population, and has the auto industry. Boston, Providence, San Francisco, and Cambridge should be a lot higher, and the idea of Birmingham,AL on that list is a joke! Alabama is extremely homophobic, what a farce! Just because a city has a high black population, does not mean it is liberal in any way.
I was wondering that myself, about Detroit being the most liberal. It seems wrong. How did they get that answer? Did they poll people & ask their political affiliation? Base it on the political party identification of the representatives of local government? It just seems not right.
I was wondering that myself, about Detroit being the most liberal. It seems wrong. How did they get that answer? Did they poll people & ask their political affiliation? Base it on the political party identification of the representatives of local government? It just seems not right.
because it is not "gay agenda" which determines economical liberal policies, buy which cities were scored.
If you are looking for unemployment/job opportunities ratio in a city gay marriage is the least of your interests.
For vast majority of the people it is not even an issue.
because it is not "gay agenda" which determines economical liberal policies, buy which cities were scored.
If you are looking for unemployment/job opportunities ratio in a city gay marriage is the least of your interests.
For vast majority of the people it is not even an issue.
In Liberal cities like San Fransisco and Santa Fe there may indeed be more job opportunities for Gays.
My city, Philadelphia ranks as #18 in liberal cities ... I think it should be in the top 5. Of all registered voters here Republicans only account for 17%. No Republican gets elected to anything here. It is trying to be the most LGBT city in the US, and it surpasses even New York City and San Francisco in policies in favor of gay rights, including building gay senior housing.
Allentown, just 60 miles north of here is listed as a conservative city. Wrong. It is very liberal too.
Who made this list and what criteria did they use?
Conversely, the study found that the staunchest conservative cities are clustered in the South and interior West and have extremely low numbers of African American residents.
Detroit, MI, and Provo, UT, epitomize Americas political, economic and racial polarization, says Peter Thai, a BACVR researcher. As the most conservative city in America, Provo is overwhelmingly white and solidly middle class. This is in stark contrast to Detroit, which is impoverished, black and the most liberal.
Solid white middle class...or poor colored folk. Duh, I dont know...
OP: Is it better to live in a liberal city or conservative city, if you poor and unemployed but want to earn a good job?
You don't want to look for a job in Detroit if you don't have a car.
A bullet proof car, and a at least an AR10.
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The List is Bogus!
