Most-Liked Cities: Opinions Differ By Race
Seattle and Portland are among the most popular cities in the U.S., while the least popular is Detroit, according to a new poll by Public Policy Polling. Voters from around the country were asked how much they like 21 prominent cities. D.C. ranks in the middle, with 44 percent of voters saying they like D.C. and 39 percent disliking the District.
The poll found people responded differently depending on their political leanings, gender and race. When it comes to D.C., 40 percent of whites polled had a favorable opinion and 41 percent had an unfavorable opinion. Meanwhile, 56 percent of black respondents liked D.C., while only 23 percent didn’t.
There is a small correlation between how well-liked a city is and low poverty rates, but David Nir of the Daily Kos finds an even higher correlation between how favorable people are toward a city and how white it is.
- Source: Dailykos
