People are voting with their feet.
Having lived in Boston, I can tell you that the identity/cultural “pull” of being a Bostonian and from MA is VERY strong. But now the economics crap has become SO bad that people are leaving. And in doing so they may be more open to other ideas. I hope so.
But they have stupidly and overwhelmingly voted Lefty for a century. So until they clue in as to what the problem actually is, they will continue to be battered.
Reality is a harsh mistress… Wicked harsh!