In my neighborhood in Queens, New York, my precinct was the tipping point in the red wave that swept across the city. My block voted 51% for Trump, but you walk one block to the right and the share increases sharply to 70%. Similarly, you walk one block to the left and the precincts afterward voted for Harris by 25%+ margins. My neighborhood, Ridgewood, has been experiencing a boom in development as gentrifiers from Bushwick and Williamsburg have moved westward, seeking the cheaper cost of living enjoyed by the local Hispanic and Slavic residents. The change, reflected in volatile precinct votes, is evident on a physical level. One block in my neighborhood has a beloved pizza restaurant frequented by the historic community.
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