Posted on 12/06/2004 5:35:24 PM PST by blam
Bush was 're-elected by Porsche drivers'
By David Rennie in Washington
(Filed: 07/12/2004)
The backroom wizards who won the American presidential election for George W Bush have disclosed how they tracked down every last Republican, even in traditionally unfriendly districts.
Using market research more normally reserved for the launch of a new soap powder or soft drink, they drew up a database indicating the likely political persuasion of every consumer, based on car brands, hobbies and favourite television programmes.
Research showed that the most Republican car was Porsche Having found America's water-skiing, golf-loving Porsche drivers, they then persuaded them to vote. Bush strategists told the New York Times that they targeted advertising minutely, sending advertising dollars to small, sometimes, tiny niche broadcasters and media outlets - from religious and country music radio outlets, to video screens hanging in a chain of gymnasiums.
Their research told them that the most Republican car marques were Porsche, followed by Jaguar, Land Rover, and General Motors. Other luxury car-makers that scored well among conservatives were Audi, Lexus and Jeep.
Volvo, Subaru and Volkswagen owners showed a strong Democratic bias. In general, Middle Americans favoured US-built vehicles. Sports were also a key indicator. Republicans loved golf, fishing, snowmobiling, hunting, power-boating and riding horses.
Out of 34 recreational activities studied, only three were solid Democratic indicators: dancing, casino gambling and antique-shopping.
At any given time, Democrats were 15 per cent more likely to be watching television than Republicans, with top Democratic programmes being game shows and celebrity court cases.
casino gambling = low IQ. Not always, but generally.
Damn, if this is true someone please tell me where I parked it.
B6 S4 Cabrio? Sweet. There was one on our N. GA mountain run last month.
http://images7.fotki.com/v121/photos/7/77755/1499401/AudiClubN_GARun110704011-vi.jpg
You obviously don't know my wife. A born Republican. First memory of voting, was as a little kid, in the voting booth, asking "how does this work, Daddy?"
"You just pull the big lever that has the big R next to it."
One way to look at German cars, is that they are reliable Italian cars. There's a lot to recommend that philosophy, especially since Alfa isn't available here, in any case.
4.2L V8. Very sweet.
Just so the DUmmies don't snag us on multiple spelling errors...the legendary German automobile manufacturer is named PORSCHE.
Now, all I need is an extra $80,000 and I can join y'all with these fancy cars! ;-)
~ Blue Jays ~
The Jag belongs to wife, and we voted for Bush.
-But from the stickers I observed this time around, the Volvos in my area were true to form, as usual...
(BTW: has anyone seen the new Porshe SUV advertisement? It basically contains an emasculated husband with a woman obsessed with her "relationship" with her Porshe.)
Democrats RENT/LEASE them!
We own them.
Currently driving a D2 A8; very familiar with Audis. Drove a D3 A8 W12 at an AoA sponsored event a couple weeks ago. Euro-spec, had the back seat desk top, fax machine between the seats, and refrigerator where the ski pass-through is supposed to be. Really a monster. Paddle tip shifters. Stick your foot in it at 2k rpm, and you're going really fast, really fast. Gobs of torque.
That's the wife's Boxster in that pic I posted. Perfect for twisties in the mountains.
"Real Republicans do not drive UAW-made cars."
The UAW are slackers compared to communist EuroPeon unions, like IG Metall.
Me Too and I'm no democrap!
Another Jeep SUV Owner for Bush!
With more articles like this they'll soon find themselves listed as part of the antique collection.
Well, heck, I do play occasionally with "Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed" on my PC.
Guess that accounts for the four votes for Dubya in my immediate family.
In 2003, Porsche sold 30,028 cars to customers in the US
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