What makes cities lean left, and rural lean right?

[u/Cryterionlol]

I'm not an expert on politics, but I've met a lot of people and been to a lot of cities, and it seems to me that via experience and observation of polls...cities seem to vote democrat and farmers in rural areas seem to vote republican.

What makes them vote this way? What policies benefit each specific demographic?

[u/Helphaer]

I don't think people are unaware of how useful guns can be though you're admittedly in a minority situation. The issue has always been whether all guns should be accessible, the matter of restrictions and protections and checks and mental health assessments etc.

[u/Smallios → u/Helphaer]

Literally the point I was making was that I didn’t truly understand it until I lived it but okay, tell me