Newport Makes 'Best Cities for Liberals' List

If you live in Newport, you likely drive a Subaru, read Time magazine, and support President Obama.

At least that’s according to a new survey ranking the best cities in America for liberals.

Livability, which writes about small- and medium-sized cities, ranked Newport No. 10 on its Best Cities for Liberals list.

Here’s the reasoning:

“President John F. Kennedy made Newport, R.I., the site of his ’summer White House’ while in office,” Livability wrote. “Much like the state of Rhode Island, most Newport residents lean towards the left of the political spectrum. The last time a Republican presidential candidate won the vote here was 1984. Among state legislators, Democrats outnumber Republicans by a margin of 101 to 11.

“Congressman David Cicilline represents Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Newport. Cicilline is considered a rank-and-file Democrat according to GovTrack.”

The survey was based on results of the 2012 presidential vote, congressional representatives, voter registration, and consumer habits, among other factors. Berkley, Calif. was ranked No. 1.

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