Drink Preference By Political Leaning

[93henfan]

Former Mississippi governor and uber-Republican Haley Barbour loves bourbon. Franklin Roosevelt mixed martinis. And, as it turns out, those two partisans have something in common with their base voters: Consumer data suggests Democrats prefer clear spirits, while Republicans like their brown liquor.
Democratic drinkers are more likely to sip Absolut and Grey Goose vodkas, while Republican tipplers are more likely to savor Jim Beam, Canadian Club and Crown Royal. That research comes from consumer data supplied by GFK MRI, and analyzed by Jennifer Dube of National Media Research Planning and Placement, an Alexandria-based Republican consulting firm...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/gov ... one-chart/

[Ibanez]

Former Mississippi governor and uber-Republican Haley Barbour loves bourbon. Franklin Roosevelt mixed martinis. And, as it turns out, those two partisans have something in common with their base voters: Consumer data suggests Democrats prefer clear spirits, while Republicans like their brown liquor.
Democratic drinkers are more likely to sip Absolut and Grey Goose vodkas, while Republican tipplers are more likely to savor Jim Beam, Canadian Club and Crown Royal. That research comes from consumer data supplied by GFK MRI, and analyzed by Jennifer Dube of National Media Research Planning and Placement, an Alexandria-based Republican consulting firm...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/gov ... one-chart/

Why is Martin and Rossi listed twice?

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Why is Martin and Rossi listed twice?

Once for Asti and once for Spumante

[andy7171]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/gov ... one-chart/

Why is Martin and Rossi listed twice?

Shocker that you searched that one out.

[Ivytalk]

What about those of us who, like me, drink dark spirits in the winter and clear spirits in the summer?

[SunCoastBlueHen]

What about those of us who, like me, drink dark spirits in the winter and clear spirits in the summer?

Just proves that you're really a moderate at heart, IT.

[kalm]

What about those of us who, like me, drink dark spirits in the winter and clear spirits in the summer?

Just proves that you're really a moderate at heart, IT.

Seasonal Affect Disorder turns him into a conk. Sunshine and happy days bring him back to reality.

[Ibanez]

Why is Martin and Rossi listed twice?

Shocker that you searched that one out.

Not really, it's called reading and analyzing. It's what us smart people do.


And I was looking for where Bartles (sp?) and James ranked.

[kalm]

Shocker that you searched that one out.

Not really, it's called reading and analyzing. It's what us smart people do.


And I was looking for where Bartles (sp?) and James ranked.

Martin(i)

[Ibanez]

Why is Martin and Rossi listed twice?

Once for Asti and once for Spumante

Asti is listed on the liberal side. Martini and Rossi are listed twice on the conservative side.

[CAA Flagship]

Hmmm. Looks like I need to switch from Absolut to Ketel One.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Once for Asti and once for Spumante

Asti is listed on the liberal side. Martini and Rossi are listed twice on the conservative side.

Damn, you really did study the hell out of that chart, huh? Slow day today?

[ASUMountaineer]

Ehh, I drink mostly Crown and I haven't missed an election or primary since I turned 18.

[Ibanez]

Asti is listed on the liberal side. Martini and Rossi are listed twice on the conservative side.

Damn, you really did study the hell out of that chart, huh? Slow day today?

I was looking for my favorite brands.

It is a slow day.

[Ibanez]

No shocker here, Dems drink shitty Francis Coppola wine and Republicans enjoy Franzia. Who actually drinks Franzia?

[CID1990]

I KNEW there was some reason I just don't like people with poor taste in Scotch.

Chivas.... lol

[Wedgebuster]

I knew most elections decided by drunks, go figure..

[Skjellyfetti]

I'm all over the map.

Sad to see my favorite tequila falling off the chart though.

[CID1990]

I'm all over the map.

Sad to see my favorite tequila falling off the chart though.

I don't see Creme de SumYunGuy anywhere

[Skjellyfetti]

Not a fan of cream liqueur... and didn't know asians made tequila... but, thanks for the suggestion.

[biobengal]

Donks like microbrews and imports.... Conks like piss yellow beer.

[Ibanez]

Donks like microbrews and imports.... Conks like piss yellow beer.

Donks seem to like Bud and MGD.

[SuperHornet]

Screw all that cr@p. My favorite drinks are A&W and a Shirley Temple. Of course, I haven't been able to get a decent Shirley Temple since I left Camp Pendleton....

[Vidav]

Screw all that cr@p. My favorite drinks are A&W and a Shirley Temple. Of course, I haven't been able to get a decent Shirley Temple since I left Camp Pendleton....

[kalm]

Screw all that cr@p. My favorite drinks are A&W and a Shirley Temple. Of course, I haven't been able to get a decent Shirley Temple since I left Camp Pendleton....

Isn't a Shirley Temple just Sprite and Grenadine?