The politics in 28217 Charlotte, NC are reflective of the nation as a whole. The state is considered to be a reliably Democratic state, with Democrats holding the majority in both chambers of the legislature. The city of Charlotte itself has been growing steadily in population ever since it was founded in 1768. This influx of population has been accompanied by an increased interest in local politics and government as more people move to this vibrant city. Charlotte is home to numerous political organizations and initiatives that advocate for fair and equitable representation from all citizens. These groups are actively involved in campaigns, rallies, community events and other activities aimed at promoting civic engagement among all residents of Charlotte. In addition to these organizations, many local candidates have risen to prominence within their respective districts, offering voters a diverse range of perspectives on issues that matter most to them. Each candidate brings their own unique background and experience which allows them to better serve their constituents on a wide range of important topics including public safety, economic development and education reform.
The political climate in Zip 28217 (Charlotte, NC) is strongly liberal.
Mecklenburg County, NC is very liberal. In Mecklenburg County, NC 66.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 31.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.7% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Mecklenburg county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 66.7% to 31.6%.
Mecklenburg county voted Democratic in the last five Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 28217 (Charlotte, NC) is strongly liberal.
Charlotte, North Carolina is strongly liberal.
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina is very liberal.
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area is leaning liberal.
North Carolina is leaning conservative.
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.
Charlotte, North Carolina: r 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 28217 (Charlotte)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 155 contributions totaling $24,508 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $158 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 90 contributions totaling $123,459 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $1,372 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)