The 60616 zip code in Chicago, IL is a vibrant area with a diverse population and strong local community spirit. It is home to many different cultures and ethnicities, each of which brings unique perspectives and ideas to the political landscape. Local elections are held every four years and they tend to be hotly contested as residents strive to elect candidates who will best represent their interests and values. The 60616 zip code has seen many significant changes in recent years, leading to an ever-evolving political climate that is highly representative of the local population. Candidates from both major political parties have been known to vie for positions on the ballot, making it important for voters to be informed about the issues before casting their votes. Civic engagement is critical in order for residents of 60616 Chicago, IL to ensure that their voices are heard and that their representatives truly reflect the needs of their community.
The political climate in Zip 60616 (Chicago, IL) is very liberal.
Cook County, IL is very liberal. In Cook County, IL 74.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 24.0% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Cook county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 74.2% to 24.0%.
Cook county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 60616 (Chicago, IL) is very liberal.
Chicago, Illinois is very liberal.
Cook County, Illinois is very liberal.
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area is very liberal.
Illinois is moderately 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.
Chicago, Illinois: 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 60616 (Chicago)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 2,717 contributions totaling $1,049,314 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $386 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 170 contributions totaling $126,578 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $745 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)