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I have heard this stereotype bandied about for years but is it true?
Do Subaru owners really tend to be "left-wing, tree-hugging, granola-crunching liberals"?
Here in Alaska, I routinely see the "stereotypical" stickers (i,.e. - Coexist, Obama/Biden, the "Darwin fish", Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, and various other liberal/progressive and pro-environment bumper stickers, etc.) but I also see Subarus bearing vanity plates for retired veterans as well as NRA and various military association stickers.
So, to all you Subaru owners, where do you stand and what are your observations?
As an ex-Subaru owner and an admirer of the brand (mum still drives one), I must say that the non-redneck-y image conveyed by the media certainly didn't hurt my purchasing decision (although I liked Subaru before I learned about its owners' supposed political leanings). Needless to say, I voted for Option One.
Hard for me to answer your poll, as my wife and I own an Outback, and we are also polar opposites on the political spectrum.
I suspect the stereotype grows out of the popularity of Subarus in some more traditionally blue states of the North East, and Mountain West... which is sort of coincidence since those areas also tend to be the states where the all wheel drive is a worthwhile expense and advantage to owning a Subaru.
We bought it and like it because we thought it was the best vehicle in its class and price point which met our towing needs and was not too truck like.
Is there any truth to either claim and does it really matter?
No, one stereotype is as good as another.
For what it's worth, my sister has a Forester and she's not a lesbian as far as I know. She is very liberal, though, so maybe there is some truth to that.
On the other hand, they bought the Subie because the towing capacity was a little higher than the PT Cruiser, which they also seriously considered. Had it not been for the little camper they owned at the time they would have been PT Cruiser owners which is a pretty politically-neutral vehicle as far as I know. So maybe it's just a coincidence.
It used to be, before Subies became popular, that Volvos were considered the left-wingers cars. They got too expensive so the Subies took their place. Now, I tend to agree that owners tend to be at least neutral and more left wing.
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