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AngelaK's avatar

Agreed, but dont forget that NYC is huge and Manhattan is only a small part of it. My entire family resides there; our roots from Ellus island started there. We are all republicans.

I do know some immigrant people who vote democratic for silly reasons like they think the dems are better for their ethnic homelands in foreign policy. 🙄

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Jeff C's avatar

Very true in that NYC is huge, but aside from Staten Island most of NYC is very liberal and votes overwhelmingly democrat.

As an example, in 2020, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens combined, Trump only got 20% of the vote, Manhattan by itself was 12%. In Staten Island on the other hand, Trump got 57%.

Aside from Staten Island, these people want this.

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AngelaK's avatar

Yes the boroughs were always considered working class, and historically speaking they would vote blue. I understand why and it wasn't necessarily a bad thing..all that changed a few decades ago with the beginning of the culture war.

My extended family are educated business people and despite being New Yorkers, they always voted republican.

Staten Island is largely comprised of Italian Americans who left Brooklyn for larger homes. This ethnic group is family oriented, and to a large extent these days, business owners. It makes sense that they voted for Trump.

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