Our response to political manifestos during elections usually reflects the different ways we think about politics. Yet, we can also demonstrate our politics in less obvious stereotypical associations, including consumption and lifestyle choices, argue Gaetano Scaduto and Fedra Negri, through an experiment they conducted on food in Italy
Political stereotypes and lifestyle choices
Liberals drink lattes, conservatives drink black coffee. Right-wingers eat meat and leftists prefer vegetables. Socialists love an IPA, while their opponents prefer to crack open a lager.
Political stereotypes related to lifestyle choices – particularly food…