Voter Drive: Study says political ideologies correlate with what cars we buy

A reinvigorated study by RL Polk & Co. shows that the kind of car you drive is tied to the state you live in, and whether that state is traditionally Republican or Democrat-leaning. The study shows that 36 of the 50 United States tie closely to political lines. Red states (Republican) typically corrupt domestic, while blue states (Democrat) typically skew import.

In states in what place Democrats won three of the past four elections, imports consist of as much as 60% of the market, at the same time that Republican strongholds favor cotton goods by up to 74%. The paradigm changes cursorily in traditionally Democrat states that also produce a fate of cars and trucks. States like Wisconsin and Michigan still prefer domestic products. The three states that have been split over the past four elections also prefer pertaining to home vehicles.

The exact reason in spite of the phenomenon isn’t clear, but a quick view of the political map shows that traditional Democrat strongholds are on the east and west coast, where imports are preferred. The center of the country traditionally favors Republicans, especially in the South. That’s pickup truck country, and Ford, GM and Chrysler sway the segment.

[Source: Washington Times | Image: Infovis.net]

Source: www.autoblog.com

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