Published via L: 2014-02-01 15:56:58
sobering new study published by the Journal of Wine Economics -- yes, there is a Journal of Wine Economics -- finds that alcohol consumption in American states rises as the population’s politics becomes more liberal.
The study concludes:In this study, we show that liberal ideology has a statistically significant positive association with the consumption of alcohol in the United States even after controlling for economic, demographic, and geographic differences across states.
My Two Cents
Gives new meaning to where the phrase white wine liberal comes from!!
sobering new study published by the Journal of Wine Economics — yes, there is a Journal of Wine Economics — finds that alcohol consumption in American states rises as the population’s politics becomes more liberal.
The study concludes:In this study, we show that liberal ideology has a statistically significant positive association with the consumption of alcohol in the United States even after controlling for economic, demographic, and geographic differences across states.
My Two Cents
Gives new meaning to where the phrase white wine liberal comes from!!
