City living is "in" again. I think that will benefit Democrats. You?

[xfundy]

*This is only my opinion*

I've been reading a lot about how people, say, 24-50(?), are embracing city life, enjoying the availability of different cultures and cuisines, walkability, lower commute times, events, etc.

I've lived in three major cities and in all but one (LA) I did without a car, was healthier and slimmer, loved meeting new people of different ideas and cultures, trying new foods and activities and loved the ability to take public transit without having to worry about parking or getting anyone else home if i wanted to leave an event early.

Having grown up in a red state and disappointing my family by being a 'librul' and a 'city slicker', I really think I benefitted greatly from living in those cities as well as a few smaller ones with liberal enclaves: my views and concepts of "those people" were challenged, and I'm grateful for that.

As people continue to move into cities, people of even cancervative backgrounds will work with 'those people' (whoever they are), find their misconceptions challenged, and become better in terms of acceptance of others and many other realities.

I'm rarely optimistic since the 2000 selection, but on this, I am.

Thoughts?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

1. not really because people will cluster

and so on the district level, there will be many more conservative districts

[xfundy]

3. Crap.

You're probably right. I guess my experiences don't apply to anyone but me.

[seveneyes]

2. I think so, as long as comfort level does not go down too much

Unity among people is broken when living standards are reduced beyond ones comfort zone.

[okaawhatever]

4. I do but the benefit will be limited because the big cities have been voting Democratic for a while.

Living in a city shows people how necessary government services can be. When people are using a government service like the subway every day it reminds them of the necessity and good the right government programs can do. Also, people living in metro areas are more likely to be tolerant of other cultures, have higher incomes and higher educations. (statistically) all those things favor a Democratic candidate.