Italians and Jews in NY/NJ

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

Why do you think LESS assimilated Italian-Americans are more Republican?  If anything, I'd assume the opposite.

Tbh, I think op is on to something with that, but the only support I have is anecdotal evidence. Small-time entrepreneurs wishing to be left alone?

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

I thought Italian-Americans were pretty solidly Democrat.  Did something change?

They were, but then they had children, and those children collectively "broke through" for the large part.

I thought Italian-Americans were pretty solidly Democrat.  Did something change?

I don't think that's ever been the case.

In the 20s and 30s they were overwhelmingly D until LaGuardia came along (and that honestly wasn't the end of it). They were certainly voting majority Democratic federally well into the 60s.