Dems prefer: starbucks, jeeps and wendys. Reps prefer: dunkin donuts, bmw and subway

[specsaregood]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/republicans-democrats-agree-coffee/story?id=16581674

couple excerpts:


Republicans, for example, are more likely to head to Dunkin' Donuts for their daily cup of Joe, while Democrats are more inclined to get their caffeine fix from Starbucks, according to a study released this week by the neuro-insight firm Buyology.

I'm guessing libertarians are more likely to make it themselves with 2000 dollar coffee making contraption.



When choosing a car, Democrats were more inclined to favor a rugged and adventurous Jeep while Republicans preferred the luxury and sophistication of BMW

I wonder if libertarians are more likely to prefer a pickup truck.



For example Allstate, which was favored by Republicans, has an advertising campaign that centers on fear, telling viewers "Mayhem is everywhere."

Not much else to say about that.



It is a similar story for fast food restaurants. Subway, where you choose every aspect of your sandwich, was the chain of choice for Republicans, a party whose platform revolves around individual freedom.

Democrats, on the other hand, favored Wendy's, which Singer said can be seen as more democratic because they offer pre-fixed solutions to your hunger. It's as if Wendy's is saying, "We've got these answers and you pick which is best for you," Singer said

Well neither of those options are paleo...

[jkr]

"I'm guessing libertarians are more likely to make it themselves with 2000 dollar coffee making contraption."

or a french press

"I wonder if libertarians are more likely to prefer a pickup truck."

el camino baby!

[ravedown]

thanks 'news' for keeping us perpetually in a two party world. great journalism.

[BuddyRey]

Right on about the coffee. I home-roast my own using a hot air popcorn popper that I got for fifteen bucks. It's so much fun, and tastes amazing. If more people knew how easy it is, Dunkin and Starbucks would both have to lower their prices dramatically to compete! :D

[oyarde]

I have never owned a Chrysler , make my own coffee , never owned a BMW while living in the US , do not eat donuts ,do drive a pickup, think the Mayhem guy is entertaining , but do not do business with that particular ins co . , am a reg. gop and vote for about any Libertarian on the ballot most of the time ,have never voted for any Dem on the national level as I percieve the very best of them to be minimum of evil socialists.

[Kluge]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/republicans-democrats-agree-coffee/story?id=16581674

Well neither of those options are paleo...

I get the roasted chicken spinach salad at Subway--that's close.

But yeah, we buy our coffee with bitcoins, grind it ourselves and brew. I hate buying overpriced crappy coffee. And after we move, Kludge is getting a crappy truckster. I have an SUV because I have to cart the baby around. But it's over 13 years old, and I'm keeping it until it dies. I have lots of bondo work to do this summer.

[oyarde]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/republicans-democrats-agree-coffee/story?id=16581674

couple excerpts:

I'm guessing libertarians are more likely to make it themselves with 2000 dollar coffee making contraption.


I wonder if libertarians are more likely to prefer a pickup truck.


Not much else to say about that.


Well neither of those options are paleo... Gotta love the pre fixed solutions thing .

[oyarde]

I was thinking more along these lines ,"Dems prefer Starbucks when someone else is paying " ....

[The Goat]

<This libertarian

Coffee: what ever is closest.
cars: Toyota
food: Local businesses

[specsaregood]

I get the roasted chicken spinach salad at Subway--that's close.

Ah, you ballbreaker. I guess wendy's has salads too.


Gotta love the pre fixed solutions thing .
Yeah, I thought that was a clever interpretation. But probably has more to do with the value menu. so oyarde used to drive a bmw, interestig...

I do prefer dunkin donuts coffee to starbucks coffee, if I was forced to buy one instead of my usual homebrewed stuff.

[Kluge]

Ah, you ballbreaker. I guess wendy's has salads too.


Pre-made salads suck though. I had to order one from McDonald's recently and the lettuce was floppy--and their dressing had 9g of carbs in it. Threw that shit out. Subway's much better, I can look at the tomatoes and see if they're crappy or not.

Looking at the article, I'd say that I mostly lean Republican, but that I'd like to have both the Jeep and the BMW. M-series please.

[oyarde]

Ah, you ballbreaker. I guess wendy's has salads too.


Yeah, I thought that was a clever interpretation. But probably has more to do with the value menu. so oyarde used to drive a bmw, interestig...

I do prefer dunkin donuts coffee to starbucks coffee, if I was forced to buy one instead of my usual homebrewed stuff. I bought my 72 BMW for $900 in 1984 close to Baumholder , West Germany :)

[Philhelm]

Libertarian Preferences:

Coffee: Tea...unless it's British.

Cars: None (No roads due to tax cuts).

Food: Subsistence farming, or hunting and gathering.

[DerailingDaTrain]

Libertarian Preferences:

Coffee: Tea...unless it's British.

Cars: None (No roads due to tax cuts).

Food: Subsistence farming, or hunting and gathering.

I hope that is a joke

[AGRP]

What do statist tit sucking J-school grads who perpetuate the false left-right paradigm prefer?

[CaptainAmerica]

Where are the Lockheed Martin ,Halliburton,Boeing, General Electric etc... symbols? this article is stupid

[The Free Hornet]

How about the price club for workplace coffee? At well under $0.10 per cup (including styrofoam cup $0.015, sugar, creamer, stir sticks, filters, machine, water), coffee can be a free benefit enjoyed by many:


• 79% of those polled said that access to coffee or tea makes them more productive
• 76% said that drinking a hot beverage is relaxing
• 79% said that they feel valued by their employers when they are provided with hot beverages at the workplace
• 47% said that they appreciate access to free or low-cost coffee provided by their office beverage service
• 63% said that having hot beverages served at the office allows them to grab a fresh coffee and get back to work, without having to leave the building to get that next kick of energy

...

1. Coffee improves mental performance

That’s right, we all hoped it was the truth and now you can be sure. Drinking coffee doesn’t just help you stay awake – it improves alertness and concentration while delaying mental fatigue. It has also been suggested that coffee will improve your short-term memory.

2. Improve endurance and stamina in physical exercise

We’ll take any help we can get to make getting back into a regular exercise habit a little easier. Coffee could be the boost we all need to avoid early exhaustion by helping to improve our mentality, and therefore, our ability to exercise longer and harder while getting back into an exercise routine.

3. Improves socialization

As strange as it sounds, drinking coffee really does improve your ability to socialize. The scientific reasoning for this is coffee-drinking actually reduces stress by eliminating the hormone cortisol, which is responsible for irritability and other everyday stresses. Not only that, but the atmosphere created in coffee houses is carefully manufactured to help eliminate stress and encourage socialization, too.
http://www.coffeemarvel.com/blog/post/2010/09/27/How-Coffee-Increases-Productivity-on-the-Job.aspx


Best of all, when employers buy, it is an expense and not an employee's after-tax dollar.

[The Free Hornet]

Libertarian Preferences:

Coffee: Tea...unless it's British.

Cars: None (No roads due to tax cuts).

Food: Subsistence farming, or hunting and gathering.

Yeah, I hope this was a joke too. This is on the same level as "Somalia: 'libertarian paradise'" (http://charliedavis.blogspot.com/2011/10/somalia-libertarian-paradise.html).

[Cowlesy]

How about the price club for workplace coffee? At well under $0.10 per cup (including styrofoam cup $0.015, sugar, creamer, stir sticks, filters, machine, water), coffee can be a free benefit enjoyed by many:



Best of all, when employers buy, it is an expense and not an employee's after-tax dollar.

So that's why our office has 2 Keurig machines per floor, 1 cappuccino machine per floor and freshly brewed coffee machines on two floors...

[angelatc]

So that's why our office has 2 Keurig machines per floor, 1 cappuccino machine per floor and freshly brewed coffee machines on two floors...

Damn those evil corporations for enslaving you!


Republicans, for example, are more likely to head to Dunkin' Donuts for their daily cup of Joe, while Democrats are more inclined to get their caffeine fix from Starbucks,

Doesn't this just reinforce the stereotype that conservatives are better with their money than liberals?

[John F Kennedy III]

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/republicans-democrats-agree-coffee/story?id=16581674

couple excerpts:

I'm guessing libertarians are more likely to make it themselves with 2000 dollar coffee making contraption.


I wonder if libertarians are more likely to prefer a pickup truck.


Not much else to say about that.


Well neither of those options are paleo...

I don't have a car, but my dream car is a 1972 Chevy Nova. I drink Folgers classic roast with flavored creamer. I always get the philly cheese steak at subway with olives, onions, tomatoes, peppers, swiss or monterey jack, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, ranch and chipotle sauce. Oh and lettuce.

[DerailingDaTrain]

I don't have a car, but my dream car is a 1972 Chevy Nova. I drink Folgers classic roast with flavored creamer. I always get the philly cheese steak at subway with olives, onions, tomatoes, peppers, swiss or monterey jack, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, ranch and chipotle sauce. Oh and lettuce.

I was with you until that last part. How do you manage to keep that down?

[angelatc]

For example Allstate, which was favored by Republicans, has an advertising campaign that centers on fear, telling viewers "Mayhem is everywhere."

They also have a campaign that features our first black president.

[specsaregood]

I always get the philly cheese steak at subway with olives, onions, tomatoes, peppers, swiss or monterey jack, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, ranch and chipotle sauce. Oh and lettuce.

I'm fairly certain that if you referred to that as a philly cheese steak anywhere near philly you might just get your ass kicked.

[specsaregood]

They also have a campaign that features our first black president.

You mean the one from the jack bauer tv show?

[VIDEODROME]

I like my local Michigan coffee chain Biggbys or I looks through the store for Kona.

IMO the coolest thing I ever drove was a Volvo semitruck.

As for food I like a good sub-shop. I'd rather go to a Blimpie's or Quizno's. Or even better Jimmy John's or get a good italian grinder.


But maybe I lean to the left though because I'm insured by Progressive.

[thoughtomator]

Starbucks coffee is really good, but you should buy it by the bag and make it yourself. They basically charge you an extra $5 to brew the exact same cup of coffee that you can brew yourself.

[John F Kennedy III]

I was with you until that last part. How do you manage to keep that down?

Lol I have weird tastes I guess. And a cast iron stomach.

[John F Kennedy III]

They also have a campaign that features our first black president.

:D

[John F Kennedy III]

I'm fairly certain that if you referred to that as a philly cheese steak anywhere near philly you might just get your ass kicked.

I don't think there is any might about it :p

[specsaregood]

I don't think there is any might about it :p

Well it routinely comes in as the fattest city in the US, so I was just giving you the benefit of the doubt that you could evade.

[John F Kennedy III]

Well it routinely comes in as the fattest city in the US, so I was just giving you the benefit of the doubt that you could evade.

Well I have been losing weight...I'll probably out run them and duck into the nearest Jenny Craig.

[pcgame]

..............

[cajuncocoa]

I make my own coffee (Community breakfast blend)
I drive a 10 year old Honda CRV
I don't like Subway or Wendy's

:confused:

[moostraks]

Get my coffee (and donuts) from Sheetz (gas station) if we are out, drove the bmw until it died and left her in alabama-good riddance as it was a last remnant of a previous relationship and I would rather have had the old Jeep we owned or the Mercedes, now that was a very nice car-alas with 8 children we own the Chevy 15 passenger van which was an upgrade from the Chevy Suburban we outgrew a few years back, and Subway-always get the Sweet Onion Chicken Teriyaki. I don't think I have ever had anything else there.

[ronpaulfollower999]

Hmmm….

I don't drink coffee.
I drive a Toyota.
I prefer to eat my subs at John Smith or Russo's. (Palm Beach County people will know what I'm talking about)

Guess that explains why I rarely fit into any stereotype.

[Austrian Econ Disciple]

Dems prefer: Tyranny and Enslavement
Reps prefer: Tyranny and Enslavement
Logically astute and moral individuals prefer: Liberty and Self-Propriety

The idiot's who published this study, and who conducted this study...Priceless.

[SpicyTurkey]

I'm guessing libertarians are more likely to make it themselves with 2000 dollar coffee making contraption.



Libertarians would go for a car that would match their economy...and habit of course.

[oyarde]

I hope that is a joke :) , You think Phil has that big of a sense of humor :) ???

[oyarde]

Dems prefer: Tyranny and Enslavement
Reps prefer: Tyranny and Enslavement
Logically astute and moral individuals prefer: Liberty and Self-Propriety

The idiot's who published this study, and who conducted this study...Priceless. I agree with the third line , makes sense to me ...

[oyarde]

I make my own coffee (Community breakfast blend)
I drive a 10 year old Honda CRV
I don't like Subway or Wendy's

:confused: I make my own coffee and do not eat at Wendy's or Subway .....

[Origanalist]

Right on about the coffee. I home-roast my own using a hot air popcorn popper that I got for fifteen bucks. It's so much fun, and tastes amazing. If more people knew how easy it is, Dunkin and Starbucks would both have to lower their prices dramatically to compete! :D

So you start with unroasted beans?

[GunnyFreedom]

I have fancy coffee makers but don't use them any more.

I have a hand steep brewer, a cone shaped plastic thing that I put the coffee in, pour water into it about 50 seconds off the boil, steep for 4 minutes and then drain into a cup or a jar.

WAY better coffee than a steam brewer. And ridiculously cheaper to boot.

I also buy fresh roasted beans from a roaster, grind them myself in a side burr grinder, and brew with distilled water so....

I'm kind of a coffee nut

and I hate hate hate both Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts coffee...

[oyarde]

I bought my 72 BMW for $900 in 1984 close to Baumholder , West Germany :) My 57 Chevy , one owner , bought with 82,000 miles on it in 1979 was in the garage , on the farm in Southern Indiana at the time , next to Dad's 57 ,Bel Air convertible ( his first new car ) , he parked his 65 fastback , 289 cobra Mustang in the driveway with his new Ford pimped out van ;) . Mom got to drive his Mustang while it was six different colors , until he got it painted , then she got the new Van and he drove the Mustang , I think she noticed ;)

[John F Kennedy III]

My 57 Chevy , one owner , bought with 82,000 miles on it in 1979 was in the garage , on the farm in Southern Indiana at the time , next to Dad's 57 ,Bel Air convertible ( his first new car ) , he parked his 65 fastback , 289 cobra Mustang in the driveway with his new Ford pimped out van ;) . Mom got to drive his Mustang while it was six different colors , until he got it painted , then she got the new Van and he drove the Mustang , I think she noticed ;)

I sincerely hope you write a book one day.

[BamaAla]

Coffee: make it at home

Cars: must be German (preferably Audi,) so I lean Repulican

Insurance: State Farm

Fast food: boil an egg, eat some fruit, fast, but stay away from Wendy's, Subway, or any other junk food joint

I do not fit the paradigm.

[oyarde]

Hey , $900 was a bunch of Deutch Marks :) , I miss running out for a beer *( or a couple ) and bit of light dinner with just four or five big , clangy , 5 mark pc.'s in my pocket . That was probably all of 7 1/2 dollars ;) .....

[oyarde]

I sincerely hope you write a book one day. You may have to write it , I will let you know when it is time ;)

[QuickZ06]

<This libertarian

Coffee: what ever is closest.
cars: Toyota
food: Local businesses

WAYYYY off.

Coffee: Coffee is for babies, I drink beer.
Cars: Whatever's fastest, as long as its a Corvette.
Food: PROTEIN AKA PRIMAL!!!!!!!!

[Karsten]

Well I go to Subway every single day.

[oyarde]

Well I go to Subway every single day. Eat that too long and it may turn you into a Wendigo :)

[QuickZ06]

Eat that too long and it may turn you into a Wendigo :)

Dang I like Subway too though, is it that bad for you? Ugh, I'm afraid to Google it now.

[soulcyon]

ima hardcore republican, damn LOL

Although, around here (central jersey) alot of commuters don't have easy access to Starbucks (although Wawa is popular), so I guess there isn't much of a choice. I'll have to call shenanigans on that so-called research, ABC.

[enoch150]

Car: I have a 1998 Buick LeSabre and a 1969 Pontiac GTO (which I haven't driven since Bush invaded Iraq)

Restaurant: Basically primal, but Subway maybe once per month

Coffee: Neither. I pretty much only drink water

Insurance: Progressive

I'm surprised Dems went for football and Reps for baseball. It doesn't seem to fit George Carlin's Baseball vs. Football skit.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmXacL0Uny0

[Chester Copperpot]

thanks 'news' for keeping us perpetually in a two party world. great journalism.

my thoughts exactly... haha

[oyarde]

Dang I like Subway too though, is it that bad for you? Ugh, I'm afraid to Google it now. No , you will be OK .

[heavenlyboy34]

Aww, I don't fit into any stereotype! :( /sarc

[Wooden Indian]

Coffee: Home brewed
Car: BMW
Fast food: Subway
Insurance: Nada

I love brewing our own coffee. The smell throughout the house is half of the fun.

Chose a bimmer because of their longevity. 200,000 miles and still going strong.

We HATE fast food. Subway is all anyone in my family can stand, and even that is rare.

Had Progressive for over a decade. Got into an accident a few years ago where my wife was severely injured by the at fault driver whom also had Progressive. They refused to pay out, and after a lengthy lawsuit, they finally paid the medical expenses. Fuck car insurance companies. I know I'll prolly catch flack for this, but it's my choice, law or no.

[oyarde]

I drive an F -150 , buy whatever can of coffee that is on sale , drink Keystone Light beer , grow my own green beans , can make a can of shaving cream last years , have two MTD mowers made in Cleveland. :)

[roho76]

Pre-made salads suck though. I had to order one from McDonald's recently and the lettuce was floppy--and their dressing had 9g of carbs in it. Threw that shit out. Subway's much better, I can look at the tomatoes and see if they're crappy or not.

Looking at the article, I'd say that I mostly lean Republican, but that I'd like to have both the Jeep and the BMW. M-series please.

Elitist, America hater.

[Kluge]

Elitist, America hater.

Yeah. I like German engineering and Japanese dependability. But if I were in the market to buy a car, I'd likely go with a Ford these days.

[Miss Annie]

Tim Hortons
Suburban
Panda Express :)

[oyarde]

I really need to try this Panda Express sometime ....

[specsaregood]

I really need to try this Panda Express sometime ....

no, you really don't

[Shane Harris]

And here I thought dems cared about the environment lol I drive a wrangler. I more expected them to drive a prius or something like that.

[specsaregood]

And here I thought dems cared about the environment lol I drive a wrangler. I more expected them to drive a prius or something like that.

well they drive wranglers on pavement, then get off road trails shutdown to save endangered treefrogs.

[oyarde]

And here I thought dems cared about the environment lol I drive a wrangler. I more expected them to drive a prius or something like that. Some might , most of them , just expect YOU to buy it , because THEY think you should ......

[oyarde]

well they drive wranglers on pavement, then get off road trails shutdown to save endangered treefrogs.l
LOL

[Kluge]

I really need to try this Panda Express sometime ....

You really, really don't. Gotta second specs.

I don't know where you are in Indiana, but I've been cooking Chinese since I was 8--I'd rather you waited and we could invite you and your lady over sometime.

[luctor-et-emergo]

-My own 'real' espresso machine, grinding my own coffee.

-Something cheap, right now I drive a small Peugeot (do you even have those ??)

-Thinking about it, there actually are a number of US chain - fast food - restaurants that also do business here. We've got Subway, Mcdonalds, BK, KFC.
I really detest the quality of take away food, but sometimes I have to get a quick fix, in which case I go to either Mcd or BK. I'm not sure how quality is across the pond, I have never eaten there while I was in the US, but I've heard it's even poorer then what we've got here. Anyways... I usually make my own burgers.

[presence]

I have an SUV because I have to cart the baby around. But it's over 13 years old, and I'm keeping it until it dies.

The baby or the SUV?

[Kluge]

The baby or the SUV?

Well, the baby's under 13 years old, but I'm keeping both as long as possible.

Point taken about my shitty grammar. :p

[FSP-Rebel]

Mercury sedan, do not consume caffeine as it enrages my blood pressure and I prefer Wendy's if I'm on the road. Subway has shitty subs, I'd take Tubby's or Quizno's over them any day.

[LibertyRevolution]

I am a Libertarian.
Here are my choices:

Coffee: Dunkin Donuts, Hazelnut, light and sweet. Its the only coffee I like, I can't stand starbucks.
Soda: Coca-cola classic. Yep, if I'm drinking a soda, it is more than likely a coke.
Fast Food: Wendys. I just like there burgers a lot more than mcD's or the BK.
Cars: Subaru, I cant afford an Audi, and I wouldn't be caught dead in a BMW or a JEEP.
Insurance: Since it mandated...who ever can give me the best coverage for the least money.
Computers: Windows 7, AMD CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, Muskin Ram, Mozilla 64bit Nightly browser, Google search
TV: History channel, H2HD, Science Channel
Sports: None, these the new roman cirrus far as I'm concerned. Same with all celeb stuff, I don't fallow any of it.
Gaming: PC gamer. Consoles are for children.
TVs: Samsung LCDs
Audio: Klipsch

Subway sucks. There is no meat on their sandwiches. Why anyone would go there is beyond me.
If you want a sandwich, make a damn sandwich, its cheap and easy, really!

[Anti Federalist]

Taco Bell.

You will all be eating Taco Bell in the future.

[BamaAla]

Taco Bell.

You will all be eating Taco Bell in the future.

When Arnold is President?

[MelissaCato]

I perfer the Ford powerstroke diesel, Grandma's Apple Pie and of course my own hand pattied burger flame broiled with all the fixings on a Big Marty's sesame seed bun.

[Vanilluxe]

My Uncle used to work for Mercedes and BMW and now services all German brand cars so, when I graduate college I will most likely get either an old BMW 7 series or if I'm lucky enough my uncle will hand me a Maybach 57 since nobody wants it anymore, except me when its only free of charge! :)

[QuickZ06]

Taco Bell.

You will all be eating Taco Bell in the future.

Calm down Demolotion Man.



You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Anti Federalist again. =(

[oyarde]

Taco Bell.

You will all be eating Taco Bell in the future. Put me down as a non participant , respectfully ...

[oyarde]

I am a Libertarian.
Here are my choices:

Coffee: Dunkin Donuts, Hazelnut, light and sweet. Its the only coffee I like, I can't stand starbucks.
Soda: Coca-cola classic. Yep, if I'm drinking a soda, it is more than likely a coke.
Fast Food: Wendys. I just like there burgers a lot more than mcD's or the BK.
Cars: Subaru, I cant afford an Audi, and I wouldn't be caught dead in a BMW or a JEEP.
Insurance: Since it mandated...who ever can give me the best coverage for the least money.
Computers: Windows 7, AMD CPUs, Nvidia GPUs, Muskin Ram, Mozilla 64bit Nightly browser, Google search
TV: History channel, H2HD, Science Channel
Sports: None, these the new roman cirrus far as I'm concerned. Same with all celeb stuff, I don't fallow any of it.
Gaming: PC gamer. Consoles are for children.
TVs: Samsung LCDs
Audio: Klipsch

Subway sucks. There is no meat on their sandwiches. Why anyone would go there is beyond me.
If you want a sandwich, make a damn sandwich, its cheap and easy, really! I dunno what half of that is