Ideological Lean Ranking — Santa Barbara
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Which Santa Barbara neighborhoods have the highest ideological lean score? All 34 neighborhoods ranked. City average: 9.64/10. How ideological lean is measured →
Top Ideological Lean Neighborhoods — Ranked
Voting patterns and census indicators reflect a deeply liberal political leaning that is slightly more pronounced than the Santa Barbara average, according to iHuus data.
Voting patterns and census indicators show a very strong liberal leaning that is even more pronounced than the Santa Barbara city average.
Voting patterns and census indicators show a deeply liberal political leaning that is even more pronounced than the Santa Barbara city average, according to iHuus data.
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Full Santa Barbara Ideological Lean Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East | 9.9 | #1 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Downtown | 9.9 | #2 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Milpas | 9.9 | #3 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Laguna | 9.8 | #4 | +0.2 ↑ |
| West Downtown | 9.8 | #5 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Westside | 9.8 | #6 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Oak Park | 9.8 | #7 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Upper East | 9.8 | #8 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Funk Zone | 9.8 | #9 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower Riviera | 9.8 | #10 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower Westside | 9.8 | #11 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower State | 9.8 | #12 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Alta Mesa | 9.8 | #13 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Eastside | 9.8 | #14 | +0.2 ↑ |
| East Beach | 9.7 | #15 | +0.1 ↑ |
| West Beach | 9.7 | #16 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Bel Air | 9.7 | #17 | +0.1 ↑ |
| East San Roque | 9.7 | #18 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Samarkand | 9.7 | #19 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Riviera | 9.7 | #20 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Foothill | 9.7 | #21 | +0.1 ↑ |
| San Roque | 9.7 | #22 | +0.1 ↑ |
| West Mesa | 9.7 | #23 | +0.1 ↑ |
| North State | 9.6 | #24 | — |
| Elings Park | 9.6 | #25 | — |
| Hope | 9.6 | #26 | — |
| Eucalyptus Hill | 9.5 | #27 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Hitchcock | 9.5 | #28 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Cielito | 9.5 | #29 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 9.4 | #30 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Hidden Valley | 9.4 | #31 | -0.2 ↓ |
| East Mesa | 9.3 | #32 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Campanil | 9.2 | #33 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Coast Village | 8.6 | #34 | -1.0 ↓ |
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