The politics of the 48210 zip code in Detroit, MI are largely shaped by the needs of its population. The population is comprised of mostly working class people who have been historically denied opportunities and resources due to systemic racism and oppression. As a result, many organizations have formed to advocate for their rights, provide access to resources, and push for policy changes that address issues such as poverty, housing insecurity, educational disparities, violence prevention, healthcare access, immigrant rights, environmental justice and racial equity. Local political candidates must be held accountable for their promises to serve the residents of the community. Community engagement has been key to ensure that these solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs and experiences of those living in the area. Together with local leaders and community members, we can work towards a brighter future for all Detroiters living in 48210.
The political climate in Zip 48210 (Detroit, MI) is very liberal.
Wayne County, MI is very liberal. In Wayne County, MI 68.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 30.3% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.4% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Wayne county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.3% to 30.3%.
Wayne county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 48210 (Detroit, MI) is very liberal.
Detroit, Michigan is very liberal.
Wayne County, Michigan is very liberal.
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
Michigan is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Detroit, Michigan: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 48210 (Detroit)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 222 contributions totaling $38,134 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $172 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 6 contributions totaling $1,867 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $311 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)