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To: zeestephen

Right. I think within any group, those who are most observant/rigorous about their faith tend to vote more conservatively.

I’m not even sure if the Amish or old order Mennonites vote at all or which side they tend to vote for if they do vote. But they do live in the country at a very high%, so it’s plausible that the general rural/urban split might be at least some sort of factor with them. Like I said, I don’t know of any other group that lives in urban areas at such high % as Jews. You would think that it might be at least part of the reason with why they tend to vote the way they do.

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63 posted on 07/21/2014 8:59:26 AM PDT by Ransomed
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It should be noted the the Jewish population of the United States is largely concentrated in urban areas. About 80% of the Jewish population lives in 20 cities. Twelve of the twelve largest cities in America have Democrat mayors. Nearly 60% live in 6 metropolitan areas, NY/NJ, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami (Republican mayor), Boston and Chicago. If you think these cities are Democrat because a small minority of citizens are Jewish you're missing the point. They largely vote like their neighbors.

65 posted on 07/21/2014 9:15:31 AM PDT by SJackson (government tampers with a freedom so fundamental, one shudders to think what lies ahead. Card Dolan)
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To: Ransomed

I’m sure urban living contributes to the Left side politics of many American Jews.

Your comment about rural Jews possibly being more Conservative made me chuckle.

The first thing I thought about was the Israeli kibbutzim, which are (usually) farming communities constructed on Marxist principles!


78 posted on 07/21/2014 11:11:01 AM PDT by zeestephen
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