The Brookings Institution released a study last month on one of the Democratic Party’s pet issues: income inequality. The study examined the major U.S. cities with the highest and lowest levels of inequality:
In the interest of making these figures easier to digest and understand, we offer the following nuggets of crucial context:
Cities with the Highest Levels of Inequality
1. Atlanta, GA
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Republican, Republican, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
2. San Francisco, CA
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Democrat, Republican, Republican
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
3. Miami, FL
Last five mayors: Republican, Independent (former Democrat), Republican, Republican, Republican
Last five state governors: Republican, Charlie Crist, Republican, Democrat, Democrat
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
4. Boston, MA
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Mitt Romney, Republican, Republican, Republican
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
5. Washington, DC
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: n/a
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
6. New York, NY
Last five mayors: Democrat, Michael Bloomberg, Republican, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Republican, Democrat
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
7. Oakland, CA
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Democrat, Republican, Republican
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
8. Chicago, IL
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Democrat, Republican, Republican, Republican
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
9. Los Angeles, CA
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Republican, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Democrat, Republican, Republican
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
10. Baltimore, MD
Last five mayors: Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Last five state governors: Democrat, Republican, Democrat, Democrat, Democrat
Presidential vote, last two cycles: Obama-Biden, Obama-Biden
