Republicans nearly always wear pleated pants with a tucked in polo shirt. This may be to show off their fancy and expensive belt or simply because they let their mother's not only think for them but dress them. They also tend to have a few extra pounds, probably due to the amount of red meat at Republican fundraisers. GOP supporters choose to drink Pepsi instead of Diet Coke, a staple for Democrats every where.
Experian Simmons, a large media company, released TV viewing habits based on political preference and found some interesting results.
Let me say that this list blew my mind. It is almost scary how accurate I have found it to be in my personal circle of friends. One of the major problems that the study pointed out is that contrary to popular belief, prime time media caters to Republican viewers.
Let me talk about Democrats for a minute. They love flat front pants and dark wash jeans. They will wear them to work and hate tucking shirts in. Ties are not popular either. Democrats have cars strewn with clothes and political memorabilia. Even if a Democrat is poor, they will drive a nicer car then their Republican counter part. Do not ask me how that works, it just does.
How will this information help you? As the election season gears up you need to arm yourself with political counter intelligence in order to pick up on subtle hints and suggestions from your political friends. Hope you feel smarter and have probably picked out a few spies in your life. They may get trickier in the coming months and say things they do not mean. They may "like" Mad Men on facebook and talk about going vegetarian or show their support for the Tea party and Glenn Beck while trying to invite you to an event that caters to "people concerned about the stewardship of natural resources." Keep your mind sharp and stay informed.
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