The politics of the 48216 Detroit, MI area are complex and ever-changing. This area is comprised of many different communities, each with their own rich histories and unique perspectives on political issues. At the local level, residents can vote in elections for representatives to serve in city councils, school boards, and other governing bodies. These representatives work hard to ensure that their constituents' voices are heard and their concerns addressed. Additionally, this area is also home to a number of grassroots organizations focused on advocating for social justice and community empowerment initiatives. Through these organizations, citizens can actively participate in shaping the future of their neighborhoods and the broader Detroit area. As the cultural landscape continues to evolve within Detroit, so too do the politics of 48216 Detroit – always striving to create equitable change for its diverse population.
The political climate in Zip 48216 (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 48216 (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 48216 (Detroit)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 234 contributions totaling $36,821 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $157 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 3 contributions totaling $1,750 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $583 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)