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August 28, 2008

Do coffee and politics mix?

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It's fitting to talk about hot beverages with another wet weather day ahead of us. And with Barack Obama’s nomination acceptance speech tonight, politics is on everyone’s minds. Have you ever thought about what your coffee preferences reveal about your political views?

A consumer research firm, BIGresearch, says it has figured it out for you, based on its monthly consumer intentions and actions survey.

According to the survey, those who drink Starbucks coffee, slated the “latte liberals,” typically support Obama (44 percent). Those who enjoy McDonald’s coffee prefer John McCain (45 percent).

Undecided voters trend toward Dunkin Donuts java (22 percent).

The survey points out the declining number of Starbucks locations, based on the coffee retailer’s recent closings nationwide.

“With a declining number of Starbucks stores, it’s possible the ‘new’ key battleground states may be McDonald’s and Dunkin Donuts,” said Gary Drenik, president of BIGresearch, in a news release.

Comments

# 1

[August 28, 2008 8:35 PM]

Henry

I love arguing politics with people who also like to do it. Most people just take it too personally. My fraternity brothers and I can argue and have a great laugh while doing it.

# 2

[August 28, 2008 10:07 PM]

Other John

I brew my own coffee at home using a custom blend of free trade and organic beans, and I'm a Libertarian...

# 3

[August 29, 2008 10:30 AM]

Rigby

I drink coffee brewed of the top 1% of all coffee beans in one of my...3....wait,no it's 5.......uhm, I'll have my staff get back to you on how many coffee mugs I own.

# 4

[August 29, 2008 12:27 PM]

Heather Froeschl

I think politics are good for coffee sales no matter where you get it from since the conventions are on until all hours of the night. The coffee fumes in those actual venues must be stronger than any other scent that may arise.

# 5

[August 29, 2008 6:13 PM]

Amy Hanek : →http://www.houseonthegladehill.blogspot.com

I'm an independent voter and I like coffee with cream, no sugar. I've been a fan of Obama for a while though.

I wonder what that means?

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