Why can't large urban areas be conservative?

[Mr. Illini]

Similar to a lot of what has already been said, the culture differences are what make it. People who live in cities, rich or poor, are more likely to place value on public services and see necessity in them.

They are also more likely to less so buy into the conservative adage of the nuclear family with a stay-at-home mom and hardworking, 9-to-5 dad that helps their neighbors out, gets help from the neighbors when needed, and doesn't need the government. People in cities are surrounded by the non-traditional.

[Mr. Illini]

The emphasis on minorities in this thread ignores that urban whites are also a solid D group. It's more of a urban culture issue than people are making it out to be.