Alcoholic Drinks as an Indicator of Political Leaning (& Likeliness to Vote)

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/12/31/what-your-favorite-drink-says-about-your-politics-in-one-chart/

Pretty interesting.  I apparently should be a low turnout Democrat (Canadian Mist).

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

And here's beer with wine and liquor types:

[Supersonic]

Gin being a Democratic drink is surprising.

[Indy Texas]

I drink like a high-turnout Republican.

[Eraserhead]

Where's Pabst Blue Ribbon?

[Franzl]

How is Sam Adams a Republican drink?

[Gustaf]

How is Sam Adams a Republican drink?

American patriotism!

Irish Cream v Bailey's is interesting, as is Beefeater v Tanqueray.

I'm guessing some of this would be racial though? Like, what do black people tend to drink?

[dead0man]

How is Sam Adams a Republican drink?

American patriotism!

Irish Cream v Bailey's is interesting, as is Beefeater v Tanqueray.

I'm guessing some of this would be racial though? Like, what do black people tend to drink?

Old English (really any malt beer in a 40oz) and Hennessy(sp?) are the stereotypes.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I find it interesting that Republicans strongly favor Canadian whiskey compared to Democrats.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

I wonder if Jim Beam will remain popular with Republicans now that Suntory of Japan is buying the brand.

[traininthedistance]

How is Sam Adams a Republican drink?

The explanation I've heard is that it is the best beer that is regularly available in unfancy, white-bread Republican areas (i.e. what is sometimes derided as "flyover country").  It thus takes the market share that goes to microbrews in more cosmopolitan locales.

I remember being shocked at seeing another version of this graph which had Yuengling as strongly Republican, but then realized that it was the local popular brew of not just Democratic Philadelphia, but also very Republican Appalachia.

...

The Republican skew of all whiskies saddens me.

[bedstuy]

I think this graph could largely be explained by:

Male:Female
Urban:Rural
Old:Young
Black:White
Rich:Poor

The cool graph to me would be looking at a certain cohort like, Urban, young, white males 40k+ income.

[DemPGH]

Interesting!

I get Chateau St. Michelle and Barefoot 1.5 liter bottle is a great standby wine for company. But a lot of my stuff is not on there, like Hahn Cabernet and a few others. Luna Sangiovese (that would surely be a lefty wine) is excellent and is a great winter wine to warm you up - Sangiovese is Chianti grown in America.

Cabernet Sauvignon I drink and I like Sauvignon Blanc for a white (although I prefer a good blush to any white). For champagne or "sparkling wine," definitely Brut. Rose is a good blush that I like, but I don't see it there. So in all I mostly fall on the left except for Cabernet! Not sure why that falls on the right.

[pbrower2a]

I am surprised that wine  is associated with political conservatism. I expected whiskey and certain brands of beer (especially Coors). With wine it could be age -- Boomers now largely in their 50s and 60s never went for whiskey. 

[pbrower2a]

Do any white people drink malt liquor?

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

I'm a bit surprised champagne is such a big Democratic drink.

[Nhoj]

Gin being a Democratic drink is surprising.

Probably because gin leans towards women in the US.

[Representative Joe Mad]

I'm taken aback by the fact that my side is the one that likes Milwaukee's Best and Natural Light.  For shame, fellow Democrats.  For shame.

[Badger]

Johnie Walker Red......about right.

[Indy Texas]

Gin being a Democratic drink is surprising.

Probably because gin leans towards women in the US.

Because martinis and their various variations have more or less become a "women's drink."

Then you have gin and juice, which is more of an African-American cocktail.

And the gin and tonic is a WASP staple.

[traininthedistance]

Gin being a Democratic drink is surprising.

Probably because gin leans towards women in the US.

Because martinis and their various variations have more or less become a "women's drink."

Then you have gin and juice, which is more of an African-American cocktail.

And the gin and tonic is a WASP staple.

You're definitely right about the gin and juice (which came to my mind as well); true also about the G&T but WASPs are still a mixed bag at best.

But most of those "various variations" (and it grinds my teeth endlessly to say this) as well as too many so-called real "martinis" are actually made from vodka. 

I guess there's a counterbalancing factor- hipsters and cocktail nerds like myself who avoid vodka because it's tasteless and just marketing, and reach for gin (which has history and flavor) instead whenever they need a clear spirit.  But I'm pretty sure that's merely a tiny (if growing) countercurrent against a sea of all-conquering grey geese.

Yes I'm aware the last paragraph marks me as a BRTD of booze.  Whatever, I'll take my lumps.

[traininthedistance]

Also hilarious and revealing: the massive gulf between Corona and Corona Light.  Clearly one of these is more popular with frat bros, the other with actual Mexicans.

[Person Man]

Gin being a Democratic drink is surprising.

Probably because gin leans towards women in the US.

Because martinis and their various variations have more or less become a "women's drink."

Then you have gin and juice, which is more of an African-American cocktail.

And the gin and tonic is a WASP staple.

You're definitely right about the gin and juice (which came to my mind as well); true also about the G&T but WASPs are still a mixed bag at best.

But most of those "various variations" (and it grinds my teeth endlessly to say this) as well as too many so-called real "martinis" are actually made from vodka. 

I guess there's a counterbalancing factor- hipsters and cocktail nerds like myself who avoid vodka because it's tasteless and just marketing, and reach for gin (which has history and flavor) instead whenever they need a clear spirit.  But I'm pretty sure that's merely a tiny (if growing) countercurrent against a sea of all-conquering grey geese.

Yes I'm aware the last paragraph marks me as a BRTD of booze.  Whatever, I'll take my lumps.

It's true, though.
Last time I drank, I drank I had the Tequila. Before then, I drank some really strong holiday microbrew that tasted a little like cough syrup.

I wonder how people who sip vote.