"We all voted for Trump, I even donated to his campaign," Knickerbocker Village resident Shirley Tang told The Post Wednesday. Public safety, the economy and open drug use were major issues that pushed her and others from a largely Democratic vote to supporting Trump. "There's too many homeless, too much drugs. My neighbor died last year from a drug overdose - the hallways are full of drug addicts and we can't say anything."
"Our properties have no safety, our lives have no safety," Tang added. "People are crazy and no one will put them in a hospital ... Nothing has been common sense, and with Trump winning we're finally going back to common sense." This sentiment reflects a growing frustration with local conditions, leading to a shift in political allegiance.
Susan Dye, another resident, noted "the way the city has changed under Democrats" as a reason for the shift. "It used to be a safe city, and it's not a safe city anymore, and it's like this all over the country. There is no law anymore. Donald Trump is tough. He will bring the law back." This underscores the connection between local crime and political preferences.
In the NYPD's 5th precinct, which includes Knickerbocker Village and swaths of Chinatown, Little Italy and the Bowery, major crimes are up 8.6% compared to the same time last year, per NYPD data. Issues like increased subway crime and petit larceny highlight the heightened concerns that have contributed to the residents' voting choice.
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