Michelob Ultra Is the Beer of Choice for Today’s Republicans

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Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye to eye on many issues these days, including the best forms of alcohol to imbibe. According to a new study by Will Feltus, the senior vice president of research for the ad-buying firm National Media, Democrats gravitate toward wine and brandy, while Republicans have a taste for bourbon and low-calorie beer. A nifty chart tracking political affiliations, voter turnout, and beverage choices indicates that many voting Republicans tend to order Michelob Ultra, while Democrats like to drink sauvignon blanc after hitting the polls:

Heineken is popular in the traditionally liberal Northeast, while bourbon is a perennial favorite among Southern Republicans. The study, which was culled from two years worth of data, also offers insights into which party drinks more. “[B]ased on the number of blue bubbles vs. red, it’s clear that Democrats are drinking more than Republicans,” Feltus tells Bloomberg. “Who could blame them?”

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