Great divide

Jan. 14, 2008
You can tell a person's politics by the cut of his pasta, according to a recent red state vs. blue state analysis by Kansas City, Mo.-based American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC). AIPC analyzed Nielsen-based sales data from across the country and compared different shapes and cuts of pasta preferences in the Republican or "red" states to the Democratic or "blue" states, based on the 2004 presidential election results. Data shows that Democrats lean towards elbow macaroni, while Republicans tend to prefer long spaghetti. "With the race for the White House now swinging into high gear on the heals ...
You can tell a person's politics by the cut of his pasta, according to a recent red state vs. blue state analysis by Kansas City, Mo.-based American Italian Pasta Co. (AIPC). AIPC analyzed Nielsen-based sales data from across the country and compared different shapes and cuts of pasta preferences in the Republican or "red" states to the Democratic or "blue" states, based on the 2004 presidential election results. Data shows that Democrats lean towards elbow macaroni, while Republicans tend to prefer long spaghetti. "With the race for the White House now swinging into high gear on the heals of the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, we decided to take a lighthearted look at red state vs. blue state pasta preferences to answer the question: as a country, are we divided about our pasta as we are about our politics?" says Drew Lericos, vice president of marketing. Lericos noted that Senator Ted Kennedy may be disappointed to hear that his state's pasta preferences crossed party lines: blue state Massachusetts actually prefers spaghetti. Good news for Mitt Romney, perhaps. AIPC did uncover some bi-partisan ground: healthier pastas,  including whole grain and whole wheat varieties - are gaining in popularity across party lines. Gee, what about Independent voters? Well, I prefer mostaccioli or cappelletti.

Sponsored Recommendations

Refrigerated transport services you can count on

Ensure product quality from origin to final destination with refrigerated shipping solutions from Schneider.

4 shipping challenges that a dedicated carrier can solve

Navigating the logistics industry is challenging. Find out how a dedicated transportation solution can solve some of the most common shipping challenges.

Dedicated lightweight solution maximizes bottled water payload

A leading bottled water company needed a carrier to transport water from 29 plants to retailers. The challenge? Handling over 46,000 pounds. Read the study.

Recipe for successful growth: Schneider’s dedicated fleet services helps bakery rise

Learn how a large bakery company complimented their private fleet with Schneider Dedicated freight services to increase freight capacity, amplify visibility & reduce costs.