How did Bruins and Canucks fans vote in previous elections?

[Hatman 🍁]

What a bizarre question...

Well, Canucks support is mostly relegated to B.C. and perhaps Washington and Oregon, but the vast majority in B.C., with slightly more Conservative support than average.

*Cons: 50
*NDP: 30
*Lib: 12
*Grn: 5

Whereas Bruins support is concentrated in New England (save the NYC) area plus parts of Atlantic Canada (mostly Nova Scotia). Bruins fans in Atlantic Canada are probably more older, as I think younger hockey  fans probably like other teams. Maybe a Cons 40, Lib 35, NDP 20 split. And as for New England, I read that hockey fans are slightly Republican (which is odd, but anyways), but still voted overwhelmingly for Obama. Same goes for U.S. Canucks fans, what few there are.

[Hatman 🍁]

What a bizarre question...

Well, Canucks support is mostly relegated to B.C. and perhaps Washington and Oregon, but the vast majority in B.C., with slightly more Conservative support than average.

*Cons: 50
*NDP: 30
*Lib: 12
*Grn: 5

Whereas Bruins support is concentrated in New England (save the NYC) area plus parts of Atlantic Canada (mostly Nova Scotia). Bruins fans in Atlantic Canada are probably more older, as I think younger hockey  fans probably like other teams. Maybe a Cons 40, Lib 35, NDP 20 split. And as for New England, I read that hockey fans are slightly Republican (which is odd, but anyways), but still voted overwhelmingly for Obama. Same goes for U.S. Canucks fans, what few there are.

Why is it odd that most hockey fans are Republican? I could see most Bruins fans voting for Scott Brown in the 2010 senate election. The team  hard hitting style of play lead to me think of that reason. At best, most B's fans would stuck me as union/New Deal dems instead of the latte liberals that are the base for the Boston Bruins fanbase in New England.

Why would Republicans like a sport full of a bunch of foreigners?

[Hatman 🍁]

Well, hockey is more popular in blue states (MN, MI, NY, MA, PA, etc). I can't name a red state where hockey is really popular... except for Alaska.