# Why the hatred for the suburbs?

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**Created:** [March 31, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hatred-for-the-suburbs/491488 "2009-03-31T20:09:42Z")\
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> [@ITR\_champion](#):
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> The homogeneity is probably a feature, not a bug. While political attitudes cause most people to focus on racial homogeneity, I think that many people seek the suburbs for homogeneity of behavior and attitude, and that can explain a considerable amount of suburban flight.

I just wish once I’d hear a suburbanite come out and admit “I prefer living with a heavy white majority” instead of using code words that say the same thing. But you’re getting pretty close there… keep trying…

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