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What draws U.S. left-leaning folks to cities to begin with? (lemm.ee)

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When you read up on U.S. political basics, you can't help but come across the detail that many of the people in cities in the U.S. seem to lean left, yet what isn't as clear is why and what influences their concentration in cities/urban areas.

Cities don't exactly appear to be affordable, and left-leaning folks in the U.S. don't seem to necessarily be much wealthier than right-leaning folks, so what's contributed to this situation?

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[-] ATQ@lemm.ee 96 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Left leaning people tend to be better educated. The majority of the jobs for better educated people are in cities. Cities are more expensive because jobs for better educated people tend to pay more.

[-] Artemis@sh.itjust.works 46 points 1 year ago

This is my take too. Reality has a liberal bias, and people doing skilled/educated work tend to have a firmer grasp on reality

[-] cerpa@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Really like this answer. Agree. Reality has a liberal bias. Religion and wishing for a return to rose colored past times is foundation of conservatives I know.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago

So you think someone who designs cars has a better grasp on reality than a person who fixes cars?

[-] WolfyGamer29@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

What?

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

What do you mean what?

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