Opolis leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Opolis typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Opolis, ~20% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Opolis compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Opolis leans more Republican than 3 of 81 neighbors.
Opolis runs about 17 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Opolis. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Opolis leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Opolis. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Opolis, KS sits below the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Opolis looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 9% of homes in Opolis have more than one occupant per room, above 95% of cities. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 29% of households in Opolis rent, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kniveton, KS R+48
- Asbury, MO R+72
- Kirkwood, KS R+39
- Pittsburg, KS R+16
- Medoc, MO R+71
- Yale, KS R+43
- Nashville, MO R+72
- Frontenac, KS R+34
- Chicopee, KS R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cowart, MS D+6
- Denali National Park, AK R+36
- Allendale, MO R+65
- Angola on the Lake, NY R+20
- Oakmulgee, AL R+41
- Kurtz, MI R+42
- Shuler, AR R+62
- Cato, MO R+68
- Esmond, ND R+43
- Nevinville, IA R+53
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kansas Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.