<p>Not really. These days it is pretty average middle of the road democrat. The mayor who once was very liberal is now rather conservative. Not that much difference between them but Austin is more free-wheeling in many ways. In Madison food trucks were hassled and busted. In Austin they just let them be. I don’t think Austin cops write as many tickets for under-age drinking and such. In Madison they go after student off campus parties and issue expensive tickets .</p>