The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Canarsie. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
Politics Key
Very liberal
Split evenly
Very conservative
Canarsie tends to be very democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby neighborhoods, Canarsie has more republican voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Canarsie leans more democratic.
Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In Canarsie, 29.78% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Canarsie women make up 54.84% of the population.
Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Canarsie is 38.7, which is older than the national median age of 38.1.
Is Canarsie a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Canarsie, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 0% of the time.
Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY: more liberal voters
- East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY: more liberal voters
- Mapleton-Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY: more conservative voters
- Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY: more liberal voters
- East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY: more liberal voters
- Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY: more liberal voters
- Gravesend-Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY: more conservative voters
- Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY: more conservative voters
- Lindenwood, Howard Beach, NY: more liberal voters
- Howard Beach, New York, NY: more liberal voters
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Harlem, New York, NY: more liberal voters
- East Side, El Paso, TX: more conservative voters
- Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY: more conservative voters
- West Houston, Houston, TX: more conservative voters
- Southeast Dallas, Dallas, TX: more conservative voters
- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA: more conservative voters
- Pasadina, Houston, TX: more conservative voters
- Alahambra, Phoenix, AZ: more conservative voters
- Mid City, Los Angeles, CA: more conservative voters
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