BrooklandDodger t1_j9lur4x wrote on February 22, 2023 at 10:21 PM

I think the only changing demographic that's consistent is the gentrification. I'll be honest. The only time I really hear that D.C is a transient city or the "you never really meet anyone from d.c" narrative is from certain demographics and that usually tells me a lot about them and their social circles.

As others have said with Trump, including other conservative presidents in the past, their red supporters usually come through for a few events and then return.

The escalation between the tea party and the maga movements were interesting though.

GoodOmens t1_j9na8kk wrote on February 23, 2023 at 4:42 AM

Thank you. It irks me when folks discount the literal 100s of thousands who have lived here for their entire lives.

DISTROpianLife t1_j9ou3pl wrote on February 23, 2023 at 2:53 PM

Agreed. There's a lot of families who qualify as "D.C. residents" (African American and even a lot of the Salvadoran community) that have lived here for decades around SE, Anacostia, Colombia Heights, Petworth,16 st. Heights, etc. who are getting priced out or are aging out...