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DC is fed by US government. Democrats are pro-government, so DC votes for Democrats.
by dennisgorelik 14y ago
DC is fed by US government.
Democrats are pro-government, so DC votes for Democrats.
- true_religion 14y agoMore info: - Many in the DC metro area are also employed by the military or employed by proxy (i.e. working for a contractor like Boing/Lockheed/Caci/etc.). - The military is a part of the government. - The republican party is firmly behind the military. Unsurprisingly the outlying suburbs of the DC metro area are lean republican[1]. Looks like everyone is voting for their own interests here. [1] http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/elections/Multiyear3.gif http://www.princeton.edu/~rvdb/JAVA/elections/Multiyear3.gif
- clarkm 14y agoI don't think that's true of the past decade or so. While DC's outlying suburbs in Virginia and Maryland are more Republican than the urban core, they most certainly vote more Democratic than the average suburban county elsewhere in the U.S.
- ryanwaggoner 14y agoIt's possible that is a factor, but DC is >50% black, so it wouldn't be surprising to see a huge majority for Obama in 2008.
- ohashi 14y agoIt's about 50% (50.7) http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/11000.html http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/11000.html
- waterlesscloud 14y agoIt's been as high as 71.1% Black (in 1970). The percentage has been decreasing as Blacks have moved to the suburbs and Hispanics have moved into the city.
- RyanMcGreal 14y agoCities are necessarily liberal entities, and people who live in cities tend to vote for more liberal parties.
- adestefan 14y agoThe metro DC region is one of the most educated areas of the country. This is the reason why the area leans more blue than red.