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Your car is making a political statement
Right Democrat

Posted on 07/17/2005 10:21:51 AM PDT by RightDemocrat

What does the kind of vehicle you drive say about your political views ? An informal survey that I did before the last election found that drivers with foreign cars were more likely to back Kerry while those with American cars were more apt to support Bush.

As a "old school" labor Democrat, I have consistently purchased union-made American vehicles. While conducting my survey matching political bumper stickers with cars, I observed that about 90% of the vehicles with Kerry stickers were on foreign automobiles. The only exceptions were a few middle aged guys driving American trucks with Kerry stickers and some elderly New Deal Democrats in sedans. By and large support for Kerry equated with a desire to drive foreign made vehicles.

In contrast, probably 60% of vehicles with Bush stickers were American made. While often the vehicle was the politically incorrect SUV, I noticed Bush stickers of a wide variety of types of U.S. made cars. I found it ironic that so many progressives claim to support fair trade and pro-labor policies but don't drive union-made American vehicles. Bush voters seem to display greater economic patriotism in terms of their choice of car purchase.

I realize that there is no such thing as a 100% American vehicle due to foreign components and outsourcing, however, buying American still makes a difference for U.S. workers. Our domestic auto manufacturers did err in concentrating so heavily on gas guzzling SUV's, but they are also in trouble due to providing decent working conditions and benefits for their employees. As is often the case, the rhetoric of progressives doesn't match their actions.


TOPICS: Politics; Society
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To: mhking
Your theory is all wet.

Stereotypes usually are.

41 posted on 07/18/2005 7:29:45 AM PDT by Fierce Allegiance (This ain't your granddaddy's America!)
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To: RightDemocrat

Just for fun, the herd:
1 Oldsmobile
1 Buick
2 Fords
3 Internationals
2 Hondas
2 Chevrolets
2 Lincolns
1 Mazda
1 Harley-Davidson
1 Toyota
1 GMC

The Bush sticker is still on my '75 Chevy van....


42 posted on 07/18/2005 7:36:14 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (Grant no power to government you would not want your worst enemies to wield against you.)
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To: RightDemocrat
I own a Ford, I voted for GWB, and it's a total coincidence. My choice of cars had to more with 0% financing, than anything else.
43 posted on 07/18/2005 7:57:43 AM PDT by .cnI redruM ("Something must be done, even if it doesn't work," Bob Geldof)
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To: cripplecreek

Call me "Focus-ed." I used to be a real SAAB to work with.


44 posted on 07/18/2005 7:59:29 AM PDT by Loud Mime (thotline.com)
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To: claudiustg

Yep!


45 posted on 07/18/2005 8:26:42 AM PDT by driveserve
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