High housing prices and the economic inequality they help feed are the great hypocrisy of the "blue states." Most predominantly Democratic or liberal states have unaffordable housing, at least in urban centers, with flagship "blue states" like New York, Massachusetts, and California being among the worst. These high prices are a direct result of anti-development zoning laws and a general mindset that opposes construction.
I think an argument can be made that Texas, Oklahoma, or Kansas are actually more liberal than California because in those states a working class person can afford a place to live.
I think an argument can be made that Texas, Oklahoma, or Kansas are actually more liberal than California because in those states a working class person can afford a place to live.