Political stance and diet

[LauraGB]

The dc and I were discussing the differences between democrat and republican today. After many hours and jumping subjects, the conversation turned to food. Since this is an anonymous poll, and it is not necessary to actually post, I don't think I'm breaking any board rules. We are wondering about the statistics of vegetarians and omivores being primarily democrat or republican. I'm throwing Libertarian in just for my own fun.

 

For the record, I am a conservative, likely libertarian, vegetarian. Dh is a conservative republican omnivore.

 

ETA - for what it's worth in this poll, vegans would be considered "vegetarian" (sorry!).

 

ETA Again - I can't change the poll to allow for both you and your SO like I had originally intended, so I guess just vote for yourself. Sorry!

Edited May 5, 2011 by LauraGB

[LidiyaDawn]

I'm a vegetarian, but I'm not really familiar enough (okay not really at all) with US political parties to pick something from the list.

[nukeswife]

My vote should count double because dh is also a Republican omnivore

[Jean in Newcastle]

None of the above - Independent politically and dietetically (ie. an omnivore who often eats vegetarian.)

[MamaT]

My vote should count double because dh is also a Republican omnivore

 

Mine too.

[LauraGB]

My vote should count double because dh is also a Republican omnivore

 

Oh! I didn't think of not being able to vote twice for the same thing! Darn!

[LauraGB]

Okay, I just changed my original post to only vote for yourself.

[Snickerdoodle]

This has got to be the strangest poll ever.

 

I wish I had been fly on the wall of the convo that led to this poll.

[LidiyaDawn]

I'm a vegetarian, but I'm not really familiar enough (okay not really at all) with US political parties to pick something from the list.

 

Okay so I looked here and neither of those really fit for me… and I looked here a little bit … I like some of that. I don't know if I like all of it - but this is appealing, especially as of late:

 

"Libertarianism is the view that each person has the right to live his life in any way he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others"

 

..although like I said, I only read a little bit for the purposes of the poll, plus I already clicked "something else". I should go read more about this though..looks like we have them here in Canada as well. (I don't really follow any politics)

[YourFidgetyFriend]

I'm Independent and vegetarian. I'm closer to Democrat than Republican, but I am more liberal than your average Dem.

[Mejane]

I'm moderate both politically and gastronomically. :D

[SonshineLearner]

I'm a Republican, who is happy with little meat, and I try to eat unprocessed foods... and organic :)

[Caitilin]

Omnivorous organic-and-local-eating democrat here.:D

[Daisy]

Omnivorous organic-and-local-eating democrat here.:D

 

Omnivorous organic-and-local-eating conservative. I usually vote third party though.

[happypamama]

Interesting poll.

 

One thing I have noticed is that there seem to be as many conservatives on the "crunchy" side as liberals. I love that!

[LauraGB]

This has got to be the strangest poll ever.

 

I wish I had been fly on the wall of the convo that led to this poll.

 

Oh no you don't! It was interesting, but, considering I am supposedly the adult and ultimately "the one who is supposed to know stuff", I may have lost a few Mom Points with all my "I really just don't know - everyone has their own opinion, and that opinion needs to be respected while you find and stand by your own" stuff. If I remember correctly, the last bit traveled down from abortion to welfare to food to food options, all of the subjects eventually losing the starting subject, if you know what I mean.

 

I was a long afternoon :001_rolleyes:

[kalanamak]

Vegetarian and independent. Never belonged to a political party. (And I think I can almost say never will.)

[Crimson Wife]

None of the above - Independent politically and dietetically (ie. an omnivore who often eats vegetarian.)

 

:iagree:

 

FWIW, 100% of the ethical vegans I know are ultra-liberal. Those who are vegetarian for other reasons tend to be a mix of political leanings.

[MorganClassicalPrep]

Very interesting poll!

 

I'm an omnivore and.... something else. :lol: Not really sure what that is. FWIW, I'm currently registered as a Republican, but only because I haven't had a reason to change it. I'm split on the issues... don't really fit in any political camp.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

None of the above - Independent politically and dietetically (ie. an omnivore who often eats vegetarian.)

 

That describes me as well!

[daffodil]

Democrat and vegetarian.

[*Lulu*]

I've been a Republican on paper since I turned 18, but I voted libertarian above b/c that is how I lean. And as for how I eat, it is the same as how I vote..........however I dang well see fit. :D

Edited May 6, 2011 by BLA5

[enlarsh]

I just want an omnivore to eat most of the politicians. What would that be?

[Plucky]

:iagree:

 

FWIW, 100% of the ethical vegans I know are ultra-liberal. Those who are vegetarian for other reasons tend to be a mix of political leanings.

 

I know a person that is an ethical vegan, registered Republican, liberal-leaning, anti-church, best Christian evah! (according to himself), conspiracy theorist believing, wackadoodle dandy. He's 60 and a beer loving diabetic.

Edited May 6, 2011 by True Blue

[cathmom]

I'm a post-Republican omnivore.

[IsabelC]

I'm left leaning politically, but omnivorous. We do try to do the 'conscious carnivore' thing, using free-range, organic, locally reared meat when possible. And we're fairly bleeding heart with our dietary choices in general (eg don't buy anything from Nestle affiliated companies, only buy fair trade chocolate).

[kiana]

I put Libertarian omnivore, but Libertarian leaning-towards-carnivore would be more accurate :D

[StaceyinLA]

I once would've claimed to be a pretty radical Republican, and I do usually vote that way mainly because of moral issues, but I'm tending to cross over in some areas as I get older.

 

I'm mostly vegan.

[LostSurprise]

I am an Independent omnivore who eats as naturally as possible (some vegetarian). Dh is a Libertarian omnivore.

 

Some of our closest friends are ultra-conservative, ethical vegans who made the changeover in their 50s (for ethical not health reasons). I also went to college with several conservative vegetarians as well. While its less likely to happen, its not extremely unusual. Being Republican doesn't mean you don't think or have feelings about issues. Nor does being a Democrat mean you're hyper-caring and earth conscious.

 

The world tends to be a bit more complex then that.

[Aquinas Academy]

Interesting poll!

 

I'm not a US citizen, but if I were I'd probably vote independent. I tend to swing wildly around the political map; ultra-conservative on some issus, ultra-libreral on others. I am vegetarian, for a mix of ethical and environmental issus.

DH is more conservative than me. He generally votes Republican or independent. He is vegetarian, bordering on vegan, primarily for ethical reasons.

[Dawn in OH]

I put Libertarian omnivore, but Libertarian leaning-towards-carnivore would be more accurate :D

 

Leaning-towards-carnivore...I love it!

 

That pretty much sums me up too.

[Cortana]

None of the above - Independent politically and dietetically (ie. an omnivore who often eats vegetarian.)

Same here. :D

[catz]

I'm left leaning politically, but omnivorous. We do try to do the 'conscious carnivore' thing, using free-range, organic, locally reared meat when possible. And we're fairly bleeding heart with our dietary choices in general (eg don't buy anything from Nestle affiliated companies, only buy fair trade chocolate).

 

Right there with you. I used to be a vegetarian, but was constantly anemic pregnant/nursing so I really had to give it up. I'm a veggie at heart and we buy local/free range meats, organic fruits and veggies, etc whenever possible.

 

I know people who are vegetarian that eat a bunch of processed junk, and carnivores that choose very carefully. So I might have worded the poll different. :D

[mamachanse]

I'm left leaning politically, but omnivorous. We do try to do the 'conscious carnivore' thing, using free-range, organic, locally reared meat when possible. And we're fairly bleeding heart with our dietary choices in general (eg don't buy anything from Nestle affiliated companies, only buy fair trade chocolate).

 

This describes hubby and I.

[pqr]

Climb to the top of the food chain to eat rabbit food???

 

I love all creatures, some are just more loved when next to the potatoes and veg.