Santa Claus 'a Democrat', Ebenezer Scrooge, Grinch 'Republicans', New Zogby Poll Finds


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A plurality of likely voters say that longtime Christmas fixture Santa Claus is a Democrat, a new Zogby International poll reveals. The same survey found voters even more sure of the political leanings of two other Christmas icons: Ebenezer Scrooge and the Grinch are likely Republicans. The interactive poll of 2562 likely voters was conducted from Wednesday to Friday (December 1 to 3, 2004). The margin of error is +/- 2.0 percentage points.

More than one-in-four respondents (27%) said <span style='color:red'>Santa Claus</span> is a <span style='color:blue'>Democrat</span>, while another 21% believed him to be a political independent. Those saying "Republican" trailed at 16%. Another 6% believe he is a member of the left-wing Green Party.

Ebenezer Scrooge, the miserly Charles Dickens character in A Christmas Carol, was overwhelmingly picked as a Republican by 43% of respondents-twice the 21% who believed him to be a Democrat. Only 4% said he is an independent, while 8% thought the small businessman was a good fit for the limited-government, anti-tax Libertarian Party.


The curmudgeonly <span style='color:green'>Grinch</span> , subject of Dr. Seuss' classic The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, was considered a likely Republican by 31% in the poll-more than the 24% who believed him a Democrat. Another 7% said the Grinch was a likely Green-possibly more in reference to his complexion than his politics. The reclusive Grinch was thought a Libertarian by 6%.

Zogby International conducted online interviews of 2562 likely voters chosen at random nationwide. The interactive survey was conducted from Wednesday, December 1 through Friday, December 3, 2004. The margin of error is +/-2.0 percentage points. Slight weights were added to region, party, age, race, religion, gender, and 2004 presidential vote to more accurately reflect the voting population. Margins of error are higher in sub-groups.

Merry Christmas to you <span style='color:Blue'>Left Wing Commies</span> and <span style='color:red'>right wing nut jobs.</span>

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I would contend that. He takes from others, the elves, and gives away, the kids.

If he were a Republican, he'd actually do the work himself and give away, Ie. charity.


Here's a little to back up my assertion:

<a href='http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cfp/db/generosity.php?year=2004' target='_blank'>http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cf...y.php?year=2004</a>

...and Michelle Malkin's "color-coded" version of the same research:

<a href='http://www.michellemalkin.com/archives/000839.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.michellemalkin.com/archives/000839.htm</a>


With that said, can't we contend that Republicans are more apt to give away what they own and Democrats are more apt to give away what someone else owns, Ie. to get a vote?

but we both will give stuff away. :D :roflol: :roflol:

Quote:With that said, can't we contend that Republicans are more apt to give away what they own and Democrats are more apt to give away what someone else owns, Ie. to get a vote?

actually i can prove that oklahoma is the last outpost of the Southern Democrat.

Well CNN decided not to put the Registered Voters list on the site but i can assure you that Democrats in Oklahoma outnumber the Repubs. its like 1.5 mil dems to 800,000 repubs. So if that tells you what kind of democrats we have in oklahoma.

Tulsaman Wrote:actually i can prove that oklahoma is the last outpost of the Southern Democrat.

Well CNN decided not to put the Registered Voters list on the site but i can assure you that Democrats in Oklahoma outnumber the Repubs. its like 1.5 mil dems to 800,000 repubs. So if that tells you what kind of democrats we have in oklahoma.

Not really. Ever take business statistics? It could be your Republicans that are giving away to charities.

Not to mention the ones that are independant conservative that give to charities. I think that chart pretty much shows who is more charitable.....with their own money.

RebelKev Wrote:

Tulsaman Wrote:actually i can prove that oklahoma is the last outpost of the Southern Democrat.

Well CNN decided not to put the Registered Voters list on the site but i can assure you that Democrats in Oklahoma outnumber the Repubs. its like 1.5 mil dems to 800,000 repubs. So if that tells you what kind of democrats we have in oklahoma.

Not really. Ever take business statistics? It could be your Republicans that are giving away to charities.

i think we in general as okies both repb and dems give without question.

Tulsaman Wrote:

RebelKev Wrote:

Tulsaman Wrote:actually i can prove that oklahoma is the last outpost of the Southern Democrat.

Well CNN decided not to put the Registered Voters list on the site but i can assure you that Democrats in Oklahoma outnumber the Repubs. its like 1.5 mil dems to 800,000 repubs. So if that tells you what kind of democrats we have in oklahoma.

Not really. Ever take business statistics? It could be your Republicans that are giving away to charities.

i think we in general as okies both repb and dems give without question.

I think you, in general, have conservative Democrats like Zell Miller anyway.

If you will look at the map, it shows the most liberal of Democratic states to be the least charitable.

RebelKev Wrote:

Tulsaman Wrote:

RebelKev Wrote:

Tulsaman Wrote:actually i can prove that oklahoma is the last outpost of the Southern Democrat.

Well CNN decided not to put the Registered Voters list on the site but i can assure you that Democrats in Oklahoma outnumber the Repubs. its like 1.5 mil dems to 800,000 repubs. So if that tells you what kind of democrats we have in oklahoma.

Not really. Ever take business statistics? It could be your Republicans that are giving away to charities.

i think we in general as okies both repb and dems give without question.

I think you, in general, have conservative Democrats like Zell Miller anyway.

If you will look at the map, it shows the most liberal of Democratic states to be the least charitable.

Zell Miller. :roflol: yeap i noticed that "Northern States" are Less giving then 'Western and Southern States"

You don't like Zell Miller? Don't listen to the hype. I'm IN Georgia. He IS a Democrat. It's these college kids and North-Easterners, as well as Californians, trying to redefine what a Democrat is. It didn't work, did it? They might as well call themselves what they are, Socialists.

BTW, show me one prominant Democrat of the past, EXcluding that dictator-loving Carter, that would subject our country to the United Nations.

RebelKev Wrote:You don't like Zell Miller? Don't listen to the hype. I'm IN Georgia. He IS a Democrat. It's these college kids and North-Easterners, as well as Californians, trying to redefine what a Democrat is. It didn't work, did it? They might as well call themselves what they are, Socialists.

Zell Miller is a real democrat i know. he is a Dixiecrat.

RebelKev Wrote:BTW, show me one prominant Democrat of the past, EXcluding that dictator-loving Carter, that would subject our country to the United Nations.

i don't understand what you are asking here. do you mean show me one that wouldn't.

how about Tom Jefferson, Andy Jackson, Andy Johnson,its only been in the past 25-30 years that the dems have abandened the roots.

Tulsaman Wrote:its only been in the past 25-30 years that the dems have abandened the roots.

...what I've been asking for. :drink: Thanks.

BTW, Jefferson was a Republican Democrat. He was opposed to federalism....which Hamilton was a hero for.

RebelKev Wrote:BTW, Jefferson was a Republican Democrat. He was opposed to federalism....which Hamilton was a hero for.

well yes but i think even you could agree that Jefferson roughly is the first Democrat.

Tulsaman Wrote:

RebelKev Wrote:BTW, Jefferson was a Republican Democrat. He was opposed to federalism....which Hamilton was a hero for.

well yes but i think even you could agree that Jefferson roughly is the first Democrat.

Regardless of what Republicans think, he was also the first Republican.

RebelKev Wrote:

Tulsaman Wrote:

RebelKev Wrote:BTW, Jefferson was a Republican Democrat. He was opposed to federalism....which Hamilton was a hero for.

well yes but i think even you could agree that Jefferson roughly is the first Democrat.

Regardless of what Republicans think, he was also the first Republican.

what there have been what like only like 14 Democrats elected to the office of president. And all but 3 of those were of Southern Belief (States Rights, yadayadayada).

RebelKev Wrote:Here's a little to back up my assertion:

<a href='http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cfp/db/generosity.php?year=2004' target='_blank'>http://www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org/cf...y.php?year=2004</a>

...and Michelle Malkin's "color-coded" version of the same research:

<a href='http://www.michellemalkin.com/archives/000839.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.michellemalkin.com/archives/000839.htm</a>

Nice charts. Thanks.

If Santa was a Democrat, then the elves would have their own union. So would the reindeer.
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