Let’s Compare Homicide Rates in Medium Size Red and Blue Cities

Let’s talk about homicide rates in red cities vs. blue cities of similar size.

The biggest cities in America are almost entirely Democrat-controlled. Of all cities with over 500,000 people — 36 in total — only four have Republican mayors. But once you get into cities with populations just under the half-million mark, you get a decent mix of party control. From there, you can make some useful comparisons.

For this exercise, the cities I’ve included are those with a population of 400,000 to 500,000.

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Let’s talk about homicide rates in red cities vs. blue cities of similar size.

The biggest cities in America are almost entirely Democrat-controlled. Of all cities with over 500,000 people — 36 in total — only four have Republican mayors. But once you get into cities with populations just under the half-million mark, you get a decent mix of party control. From there, you can make some useful comparisons.

For this exercise, the cities I’ve included are those with a population of 400,000 to 500,000.

Continue reading Let’s Compare Homicide Rates in Medium Size Red and Blue Cities at The Truth About Guns.