Honestly, local politics can still have a big impact. The city I grew up in cancelled weekend bus service because the local Republican party thought it was a wa

Honestly, local politics can still have a big impact. The city I grew up in cancelled weekend bus service because the local Republican party thought it was a waste of money. If you're a person of colour, it can change your day-to-day life significantly if you're around people of particular political persuasions (either way). If you're uncomfortable with people carrying guns into grocery stores, likewise.