Homeownership Deepens Political Divide Between Republicans and Democrats

There is a growing divide between homeowners and renters in their political affiliations, with homeowners much more likely to identify as Republican and renters as Democrat.

This divide is bigger than other demographic differences like education level, age, income, etc.

High housing costs in cities with good jobs, and affordable housing in rural areas, exacerbate this political polarization geographically.

The divide has grown over recent decades and sharply accelerated in the last 20 years.

Sorting into groups with similar values may be contributing to this homeowner-renter political polarization.