When researchers asked people how dangerous they thought different U.S. cities were, their responses varied dramatically by politics. In the table below, a city ranked "1" was viewed as the highest-risk city out of 25, and "25" was viewed as the lowest-risk city.
| Crime risk, ranked by conservatives | 19 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime risk, ranked by liberals | 13 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 11 |
| Government risk, ranked by conservatives | 23 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 |
| Government risk, ranked by liberals | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 17 |
| Social issues risk, ranked by conservatives | 23 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3 |
| Social issues risk, ranked by liberals | 4 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 |