Election Day is just around the corner, and as the country's attention focuses more on politics, Total Car Score finds political views play a role in who you vote for as well as the kind of car you drive. The automotive information provider conducted a survey of more than 600 individuals across the U.S., who were either Democrat\/Liberals or Republicans\/Conservatives. Participants disclosed the type of car they drove as well as their party affiliation, and Total Car Score found disparities as well as similarities among their tastes.<\/p>\n
The results were widespread across all vehicle classes, but the most popular choices for groups were vastly different. Most Republicans\/Conservatives (29 percent) prefer trucks, while 27 percent of Democrats\/Liberals own economy or compact cars. The next most popular choice for political drivers on both sides of the fence were SUVs and Crossover vehicles.These findings could indicate that this segment may be the most popular among Americans regardless of their political feelings.<\/p>\n
"While the most popular vehicle type for each political group is very different, the SUV\/Crossover segment is the second most-driven category for both Republicans (20 percent) and Democrats (18 percent)," said Karl Brauer, editor-in-chief for Total Car Score. "This explains why the SUV\/Crossover segment has grown so much over the past 12 years. This segment has successfully crossed party lines and brought the two groups together – far more successfully than the many politicians who claim to have that skill set."<\/p>\n