The politics in 80220 Denver, CO are diverse and vibrant. The area is represented by a wide range of elected officials and candidates who bring their unique perspectives and policy preferences to the table. From the US Senate to the City Council, these individuals strive to make sure that all residents' needs are met. With a population of over 135,000 people from all walks of life, there is no shortage of passionate citizens engaging in the political dialogue. Candidates regularly debate issues such as healthcare reform, immigration policies, economic development, and social equity. As a result, 80220 Denver continues to be an active hub for political discussion and action—where citizens can learn about their representatives and make informed decisions about who is best suited to serve their interests in local government.
The political climate in Zip 80220 (Denver, CO) is strongly liberal.
Denver County, CO is very liberal. In Denver County, CO 79.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 18.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.3% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Denver county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 79.6% to 18.2%.
Denver county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 80220 (Denver, CO) is strongly liberal.
Denver, Colorado is strongly liberal.
Denver County, Colorado is very liberal.
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metro Area is strongly liberal.
Colorado is somewhat 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.
Denver, Colorado: 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 80220 (Denver)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 8,058 contributions totaling $1,543,747 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $192 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 564 contributions totaling $255,786 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $454 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)