Confirmed: Liberals are pretty much drunk...

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.