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25 Most Liberal Cities in the U.S.

Sultan Khalid
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In this article, we are going to discuss the 25 most liberal cities in the U.S. You can skip our detailed analysis of the history of liberalism, the polarization between liberal and conservative communities, the most liberal state in America, the most liberal city in the world, the most progressive American companies and the global D&I market, and go directly to 5 Most Liberal Cities in the U.S. 

In today’s America, some are proud to call themselves liberal, while others attach negative connotations to the word. Supporters of modern liberalism believe it represents the desire for the government to assist in social and political change, but critics of liberalism often feel that it is a threat to their own way of life.

According to a publication by the University of Richmond, the term ‘liberalism’ wasn’t used in a political context until the early 19th century, when ‘liberal’ became a label applied to those who sought a more tolerant and open society – a society whose members would be free to pursue their own ideas and interests with as little interference as possible. This first happened when a faction of the Spanish Cortes of 1810-1811 adopted the name ‘Liberales’. From there, the term spread quickly to France and Great Britain, where the party known as the Whigs evolved, by the 1840’s, into the Liberal Party. 

Polarization Between Liberal and Conservative Communities:

A study at the Pew Research Center has revealed that conservatives would rather live in large houses in small towns and rural areas, ideally among people who share their religious faith. Liberals, on the other hand, prefer a vibrant city setting, with smaller homes, walkable streets, and a diversity of races and ethnicities. 

According to the report, 41% of the people with consistently conservative views say they would live in a rural area if they could live anywhere in the U.S., while 35% picked a small town. Conversely, 46% of the people with consistently liberal views prefer to live in cities. About 20% of the people from both categories also stated that they’d prefer to live in a suburb. 

The Most Liberal State in America:

The most liberal state in America is Massachusetts and more liberals live in the Old Bay State than anywhere else in the U.S. About 35% of the state’s residents consider themselves liberal and the state has voted Democratic 13 out of 15 times in a presidential election since 1964. 

According to a report by the Center for Legislative Accountability, Massachusetts lawmakers are the most liberal in the nation. Only 16% of the votes cast by Massachusetts state legislators in 2020 aligned with conservative positions on issues like corporate tax hikes and abortion access etc. 

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