"Some of the most deserted enclaves in the United States are far-left cities like Portland and San Francisco, which have seen the level of activity in their downtowns plummet by 50 percent over the past several years.
Cleveland is another Democrat-run city that is scaring away workers and tourists alike with rampant, unaddressed crime, among other post-plandemic problems.
New research by the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley found that San Francisco’s central business district is currently operating at just 31 percent of what it was prior to the plandemic – Cleveland and Portland, meanwhile, are operating at just 36 percent and 41 percent, respectively.
Conversely, Salt Lake City, which is also left-wing, is seeing a resurgence in activity. Downtown vibrancy is up 110 percent compared to 2019 – and a similar positive growth situation is taking place in Bakersfield, Calif., as well.
Using data from smartphones that track users’ movements, Berkeley researchers discovered that formerly bustling American cities are now in shambles due to business closures, “smash-and-grab” incidents, and other factors that are deterring visitors."
