Progress leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Progress typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Progress, ~20% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Progress compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Progress leans more Republican than 57 of 106 neighbors.
Progress runs about 48 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Progress is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Progress leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Progress, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Progress votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Progress runs about 48 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 81% of households in Progress are family households, above 92% of cities.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a never-married-heavy adult population tend to turn out at a lower rate; Progress, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Progress looks the way it does
Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Progress sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gloversville, NY R+22
- Perth, NY R+38
- Fort Johnson, NY R+28
- Tribes Hill, NY R+32
- Johnstown, NY R+25
- Broadalbin, NY R+29
- West Bush, NY R+36
- Wallins Corner, NY R+37
- Meco, NY R+43
- Mayfield, NY R+36
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sagaponack, NY D+30
- Washburn, MO R+71
- Bear River City, UT R+73
- Okolona, TN R+59
- Boulevard, CA R+27
- Harrison, ID R+43
- St. Mary, KY R+55
- Buffalo Center, IA R+40
- Slanesville, WV R+59
- Ramah, CO R+60
All Local Stats
Home Services
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board of 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.