University Drive leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 60% of adults in University Drive typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University Drive, ~34% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University Drive compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University Drive leans more Democratic than 4 of 16 neighbors.
University Drive runs about 28 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while University Drive is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within University Drive. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+20) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+7), a spread of about 14 points.
Why University Drive leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for University Drive, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
University Drive votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while University Drive runs about 28 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; University Drive, Coral Springs, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in University Drive looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. University Drive is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Forest Hills-Miami, Coral Springs, FL D+19
- Cypress Run, Coral Springs, FL D+10
- Shadow Wood, Coral Springs, FL D+26
- Royal Land, Coral Springs, FL D+22
- Oriole Margate Golf Course, Margate, FL D+18
- Pine Ridge, Coral Springs, FL D+7
- Kensington, Coral Springs, FL D+16
- Northwood, Tamarac, FL D+20
- Turtle Run, Coral Springs, FL D+24
- Lauderdale North Park, North Lauderdale, FL D+57
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- O'Fallon, St. Louis, MO D+87
- Helderberg, Albany, NY D+57
- West Sharyland, Mission, TX R+3
- Campus Commons, Sacramento, CA D+48
- Centerville Historic District, Centerville, OH R+3
- San Jose Forest, Jacksonville, FL R+23
- Independence Plaza, Kansas City, MO D+61
- Pine Brook, Camp Hill, PA Even
- South Park, Des Moines, IA D+14
- Woodlands at Fiore, Buffalo Grove, IL D+26
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division 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.