Politics motivating Americans to move

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Some 43% of Americans are willing to spend more to live in a place more closely matching their political values, highlighting the divided nature of the political landscape in the US.

This is particularly the case with younger voters, as more Gen Zers (61%) and millennials (53%) are willing to pay more due to politics.

The analysis comes from lending marketplace LendingTree.

Jacob Channel, senior economist at LendingTree, said: “At first glance, politics might not seem like a good enough reason to prompt a move. But while some political disagreements are trivial, others aren’t.

“If you find the political climate in your area is making you feel unsafe or limiting your ability to live a healthy and productive life, that’s a valid reason for trying to go someplace else.

“If you need to spend more to live in a community that accepts and is tolerant of your lifestyle and beliefs, that could be a worthwhile investment.”

It’s an especially divisive time in US politics, with convicted felon Donald Trump being re-elected as president for the Republican Party. His reinauguration takes place on January 20th.

The result of the presidential election swayed many potential movers, as 41% considering moving say the election results make it more likely. This is especially true among men (47%), with women at 32%.

Some 11% of Democrats say they don’t feel safe where they live, compared with 8% of Republicans. Among those who feel unsafe, 62% say they’ll move because of it.


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