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Los Angeles: Liberal Image Masks Significant Republican Voter Base
4/17/2026
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Story summary
- Los Angeles is perceived as a liberal stronghold, but 20% of registered voters identify as Republicans (50% are Democrats).
- Neil Anderson, who moved from Florida to start a church in Los Angeles, discovered a significant Republican presence in the city.
- Despite the liberal branding, the city faces severe housing inequality.
- Angelenos support affordable housing policies in theory, but resist when these initiatives affect their neighborhoods.
