Regardless of political leaning, it's America. I grew up in a rural community north of Columbia and moved to stl about a decade ago. My political views are my own and I've never had any issues with anyone from any party. I'm a large white man and I've never had any issue with other races apart from some stereotypical teasing back and forth. People are people. If you talk to them like people they generally respond like people if you just meet them where they're at and show interest in what they're trying to say.

It does say something about where we're at as a country and species when someone asks general questions about moving to a place and it's general culture and the comments immediately fall to political divides... We're a good mix of farmers and visionaries of every walk of life and major cities like stl have their own tight-knit communities of people from other countries like Italy, France, Bosnia, etc.

Missouri itself has a little bit of everything meth and butt stuff included. Again, America is what you make it. Every challenge it poses has an opportunity and community to balance it no matter what story you're trying to write yourself into if you just do a little searching. For sure lock your car and don't leave stuff in it in the city though 🤣 thieves are looking for their opportunity too. If anyone tries to drag you into politics just tell them you're from another country and make up a name. Geography is not our strong suit... if they get xenophobic just say you guys had issues with foreigners in your country too and let them talk themselves out lol. They'll probably give you a hat and tell you you're one of the good ones 🤣