Classic Rock Radio Fans Favor Republicans, Alt-Rock Devotees Favor Democrats

April 4, 2008

The Rock Radio reports that when it comes to the presidential election and rock radio, fans of LED ZEPPELIN and THE WHO are more likely to vote for Republican John McCain, while NIRVANA and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS devotees will tend to cast their votes for the Democratic candidate. According to Reuters, a new survey of more than 27,000 fans of rock radio covering almost 70 U.S. stations showed that 84 percent of respondents planned to vote in November. Males and classic rock fans favored Republicans more often, while females and alternative rockers tended to lean Democratic.

About 30 percent of those responding to the survey identified themselves as Democrats, nearly 22 percent said they were Republicans, and 21 declared themselves independents. About 26 percent named a different party or refused to answer or categorize themselves.

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