20/20" went to two very different parts of the country, with contrasting populations: Sioux Falls, S.D. and San Francisco
It turns out that this idea that liberals give moreā¦is a myth.
Sioux Falls is rural and religious; half of the population goes to church every week. People in San Francisco make much more money, are predominantly liberal
Religious people are more likely to give to charity, and when they give, they give more money: four times as much. And Arthur Brooks told me that giving goes beyond their own religious organization:
Who Gives and Who Doesn't?
Putting the Stereotypes to the Test