Well, this explains a lot...
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- When a U.S. state becomes more liberal politically, its consumption of beer and spirits rises, researchers say.
Pavel
A. Yakovleva and Walter P. Guessforda, both of Duquesne University in
Pittsburgh, said they estimated the relationship between political
ideology and the demand for beer, wine and spirits using a longitudinal
panel of all 50 U.S. states from 1952 to 2010.
Although prior
research had linked political ideology and health behavior, several
sociological studies since 2002 suggest ideological beliefs can
establish a particular set of acceptable behaviors, including
health-related decisions such as alcohol consumption.
One study
proposed collectivities -- kinship, work, religious or political groups
-- can influence individual health lifestyles. Religion, for example,
has been linked to healthier lifestyles by discouraging alcohol and
tobacco consumption while encouraging exercise and personal hygiene.
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