Bombshell: Beer drinkers skew towards McCain, wine drinkers towards Democrats
posted at 5:45 pm on March 18, 2008 by Allahpundit
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There may, perhaps, be a gender divide here.
Just out of, um, idle curiosity, which candidate do the Whip-It users prefer?
Beer drinkers appear more likely to vote for Sen. John McCain in November, while those who enjoy wine say they’re more likely to vote Democratic in the fall. Among registered voters who prefer beer to wine, McCain has a 53 percent-46 percent edge over Sen. Hillary Clinton while McCain winds up in a virtual tie with Sen. Barack Obama among beer drinkers. In the head-to-head match-ups with McCain, Sens. Obama and Clinton each win a majority among registered voters who prefer wine to beer.
Overall, 28 percent of all Americans say they prefer beer to wine and 31 percent say they would rather have a glass of wine than a bottle of brew. (The rest claim that they never drink under any circumstances.)
The apparent political differences are really matters of gender and class – men are big beer drinkers while women prefer wine over beer, as do higher-income Americans and college graduates.
The war hero is tied with the guy who shrugs at “We Had It Coming on 9/11″ among Joe Sixpack voters? Truly we are at endgame, my friends.
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Sorry for the O/T: A Majority of Supreme Court justices say the American people have the right to keep and bear arms outside of militias.
The LA Times says it’s likely the D.C. Gun Ban will get struck down.
amerpundit on March 18, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Fred!
/couldnthelpmyself
Karl on March 18, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Curiously, appletini drinkers tend to be strong supporters of Sen. John Edwards.
see-dubya on March 18, 2008 at 5:50 PM
41% would not have a drink under any cirumstances? That beggars belief.
The_Freeze on March 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Fredheads drink bourbon.
Sprinkled with the blood of terrorists.
see-dubya on March 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
amerpundit on March 18, 2008 at 5:48 PM
YAY!
upinak on March 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
see-dubya on March 18, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I prefer pigs blood myself
upinak on March 18, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Nice!
someguy on March 18, 2008 at 5:54 PM
I resent that comment.This Marine drinks wine, and backs McCain.
burp
winemkr on March 18, 2008 at 5:54 PM
48% of those who typically use 1 square of toilet paper or less, tend to vote Democrat too.
Gunslinger on March 18, 2008 at 5:57 PM
This Marine drinks Irish whiskey and some red wine only. American beer is swill……
I was supporting Duncan Hunter… still don’t know what I’ll do
MNDavenotPC on March 18, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Sen Barack Obama supports drink malt liquor.
hey im just trying to be more like his mentor.
And why just beer and wine what about us bourbon drinkers
Mojack420 on March 18, 2008 at 6:02 PM
There’s a Guinness commercial in this somewhere.
davidk on March 18, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Bummer, I drink both, depending on my food and mood. Guess I’ll vote for the Constitution Party candidate. Whoever that is.
kirkill on March 18, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Oh, I did support Romney, and he doesn’t even drink Coffee!
kirkill on March 18, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Who’s the candidate of choice for the 41 percent who don’t drink? That’s a huge group to leave out of the polling.
rjkitch13 on March 18, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Tanqueray for Fred! Cabernet for Fred!
McCain, I’ll be needing a bottle of Everclear.
What’s a Whip-It?
/Oh never mind, I looked it up in Urban Dictionary.
RushBaby on March 18, 2008 at 6:08 PM
I have a pretty big red wine hobby and I wouldn’t vote for a democrat for all the cabernet in Napa Valley.
gmbdds on March 18, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Wait. What was the question?
mikeyboss on March 18, 2008 at 6:15 PM
I believe Ron Paul had virtually 100% of the Whip-It vote before withdrawing.
/used to do it all the time in college
//always did them in store, never paid
///don’t think I have brian damage
wordwarp on March 18, 2008 at 6:19 PM
– CNN’s Keating Holland and Martina Stewart
I figured the source of the article is already bias.
As a person that enjoys all from the 3 basic food groups, Beer, Wine and Grains, it won’t change my vote nor my drinking habits.
Kini on March 18, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Oh, and Whip-It votes are those that huff nitrous oxide
Kini on March 18, 2008 at 6:22 PM
I drink Martinis. Clear Spirits for McCain! You heard it here first.
JAW on March 18, 2008 at 6:29 PM
This has got to be the best news today!
Now what I like to know is what kind of firewater
the anti-war and code pinko’s drink! Haha.
canopfor on March 18, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Shaken or stirred?
Dirty or Clear?
Olive, Onion, or Lemon?
Dry or Wet?
Absolut or Stoli?
Flavored or Not?
Kini on March 18, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Truly, if someone has the money and time to break down Presidental politics by the choice of adult beverage they prefer, then we are truly at endgame, if not getting very close.
How many more months of this?
What’s next, “for those who diddle themselves with their right hands, 48% say they will vote for McCain, but for those who diddle themselves with with the left, 37% think of Obama, while only 2% think of Hillary…….”
Seven Percent Solution on March 18, 2008 at 6:36 PM
I consider myself a part-owner of several vineyards in Napa Valley (as well as other parts of the world). I’d rather swill rattlesnake juice than vote for either Dem. candidate. But, then, a single malt is good every now and then too(on special occasions only I swear).
Could this be a planted story because Cindy McCain is heiress to Hensley Corp. - a large distributor of beer? The plot thickens….
24K lady on March 18, 2008 at 6:36 PM
I quit drinking in 1999. Does this mean it is my fault that we have such a roster of crappy candidates this cycle?
innominatus on March 18, 2008 at 6:36 PM
That makes sense….I guess Boons Farm is considered a wine!
azcop on March 18, 2008 at 6:45 PM
In a related story, survey shows that a strong majority of kids prefer eating chocolate ice cream over rusty paper clips. Film at 11.
thirteen28 on March 18, 2008 at 6:49 PM
How are we doing between voters who prefer Jason Priestly over Luke Perry?
Chuck Schick on March 18, 2008 at 6:57 PM
I will need a beer or two to vote for McCain… just saying
al sends
afterdarknesslight on March 18, 2008 at 6:59 PM
never thought I’d say it but I may have to give up drinking,, well at least until after the election.
ahh, what the heck, I wasn’t polled anyway? ;-)
normsrevenge on March 18, 2008 at 7:06 PM
I love me a bunch a wine and I would not vote Dem even after drinking a case of it….just sayin….
HawaiiLwyr on March 18, 2008 at 7:08 PM
I guarantee the beer drinkers who vote for Obama all drink PBR. Goddamn college hipster trash.
Pat Meebles on March 18, 2008 at 7:09 PM
So, what if you’re like me and don’t drink at all? Do you lean towards Paul or something? On second thought, the people who support him seem like they get their highs from much stronger stuff than booze.
Grayson on March 18, 2008 at 7:40 PM
McCain here. Same for the beer/wine thing, unless you count Cisco or the 50 oz monster jugs of Thunderbird as “wine”.
RW Wacko on March 18, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Tony737 drinks either Pepsi or Halle Berry’s bath water … and votes Pubbie.
Tony737 on March 18, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I haven’t drank a sip of alcohol in over 11 years(not an alcoholic, just a choice) and I’m voting for McCain.
Chakra Hammer on March 18, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Well, I drink an occasional beer.
That McCain is the nominee of the Republican party leaves me seriously considering drinking Hemlock.
LegendHasIt on March 18, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Briliant!
dentalque on March 18, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Oops I mean
Brilliant!
dentalque on March 18, 2008 at 10:09 PM
That’s funny. I drink wine and beer, but will never compromise with stupidity (liberalsim).
Let’s tax the heck out of “evil big business” and then complain that they are taking our jobs elsewhere when they move to a lower tax state or country.
Makes sense. Have some more cheese with that wine (whine).
El Guapo on March 18, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I prefer Chivas, but will happily enjoy a great Zinfadel. Fortunately, my DH is the beer aficionado as I could never acquire the taste, but will indeed vote McCain.
YankeeinCA on March 18, 2008 at 11:44 PM
I’m a wine guy myself… but I’m a conservative. How strange.
Jockolantern on March 19, 2008 at 2:52 AM
How many brie and quiche eaters do you think support McCain?
Tantor on March 19, 2008 at 10:10 AM
1 out of 1 scotch drinkers that I know are voting for McCain.
Kevin M on March 19, 2008 at 1:07 PM