Sure, Democratic led cities like Chicago, LA, and San Francisco have crime but per capita, Republican run cities often do worse. Cities like Memphis, St. Louis, Jackson, and Birmingham rank among the highest in violent crime rates per 100,000 residents.
Red states also lag in life expectancy, healthcare access, education, and income, with social services scarce and reliance on federal funding higher.
Bottom line: despite big-city challenges, people in blue states are healthier, safer, and better supported than those in red states.
Where do you live?