Red vs Blue Prius Ownership

genalex · 09-08-2006, 02:35 AM

Has there ever been a poll of the political leaning of the typical Prius owner?

Sufferin' Prius Envy · 09-08-2006, 02:54 AM

Yes.
http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=6...mp;hl=political

I notice you have a blue Prius.
I have a red Prius.
I'm wondering if political leanings have anything to do with choice in Prii color.

OK, you members of the Cool Chicks in Black Prii Club probably end up all over the political spectrum . . . as black includes all colors of the spectrum.

I'm also guessing that white Prii drivers tend to be apolitical or middle of the road . . . not wanting to make a scene . . . absent of any color . . . bland . . . just blending in unnoticed. :P

vtie · 09-08-2006, 03:34 AM

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OK, you members of the Cool Chicks in Black Prii Club probably end up all over the political spectrum . . . as black includes all colors of the spectrum.

I'm also guessing that white Prii drivers tend to be apolitical or middle of the road . . . not wanting to make a scene . . . absent of any color . . . bland . . . just blending in unnoticed. :P
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You mixed it up. Black is the absence of all colors (of all light, actually). White is the combination of all colors (the full spectrum).

eagle33199 · 09-08-2006, 10:03 AM

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You mixed it up. Black is the absence of all colors (of all light, actually). White is the combination of all colors (the full spectrum).
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Well, that all depends on how you look at it. Black absorbs all colors of light, reflecting none, while white reflects all, absorbing none.

Thus black could either be all over the spectrum (because they understand, or absorb, all sides of an argument), or be dead center/apolitical (because they don't emit any arguments themselves).

Likewise, white could be apolitical (because they don't listen to any arguments, everything just bounces off), or all over the spectrum (because they emit arguments of every type).

Anyways, i meant to ask... what about people like me with silver (or even the metallic grey) Prii? We seem to be a combination of black and white... so we're both apolitical and all over?

Ichabod · 09-08-2006, 11:12 AM

Black/White:

Pigment: Black absorbs all colors of the spectrum, white reflects.
Light: White contains all colors of the spectrum, black is the absence of light.

Me: Red car, blue politics.

Rancid13 · 09-08-2006, 11:28 AM

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You mixed it up. Black is the absence of all colors (of all light, actually). White is the combination of all colors (the full spectrum).
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I was just going to say that...something I managed to retain from 8th grade art class, go figure.

Me: Black car, blue politics

narussian · 09-08-2006, 11:39 AM

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Me: Black car, blue politics
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Same here. With a Black and Blue heart to match if the November elections aren't any better than the 2004 elections!

RANCID - My birthday is December 3, I hope you deliver on your due date. I believe it is the 'Day of Ingenuity', (so they say)

Three60guy · 09-08-2006, 02:18 PM

Me: Red car, blue politics.

Rancid13 · 09-08-2006, 02:25 PM

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RANCID - My birthday is December 3, I hope you deliver on your due date. I believe it is the 'Day of Ingenuity', (so they say)
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Day of Ingenuity, eh? Sounds good enough to me.

drummoros · 09-08-2006, 02:31 PM

You've got to be careful with this red/blue business. As I understand it in the US Red is Republican and Blue Democrat --- which is to say red is conservative and blue more liberal or progressive.

In Canada and the United Kingdom blue is clearly the colour of the Conservatives while red is for the Liberals in Canada and Labour in Britain.

We can get even more complicated when many of the Canadian Conservastive parties in the provinces are name Progressive Conservative and many of their adherents are known as "Red Tories".

Myself --- our Prius is Red --- I think of myself as a Red Tory and vote blue. My wife, who was traditionally a Red Tory voted Green in the last election however.

09-08-2006, 02:54 AM	#2
Sufferin' Prius Envy Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,012 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 15 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 0	Yes. http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=6...mp;hl=political I notice you have a blue Prius. I have a red Prius. I'm wondering if political leanings have anything to do with choice in Prii color. OK, you members of the Cool Chicks in Black Prii Club probably end up all over the political spectrum . . . as black includes all colors of the spectrum. I'm also guessing that white Prii drivers tend to be apolitical or middle of the road . . . not wanting to make a scene . . . absent of any color . . . bland . . . just blending in unnoticed. :P __________________ My words are my word. I refuse to actively participate in any forum where my written words can/are changed by the powers that be. If you don't like what I wrote, delete it – but don't put words in my mouth that aren't mine. Good-bye.

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drummoros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 23 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You've got to be careful with this red/blue business. As I understand it in the US Red is Republican and Blue Democrat --- which is to say red is conservative and blue more liberal or progressive. In Canada and the United Kingdom blue is clearly the colour of the Conservatives while red is for the Liberals in Canada and Labour in Britain. We can get even more complicated when many of the Canadian Conservastive parties in the provinces are name Progressive Conservative and many of their adherents are known as "Red Tories". Myself --- our Prius is Red --- I think of myself as a Red Tory and vote blue. My wife, who was traditionally a Red Tory voted Green in the last election however. __________________ drummoros 2006 Barcelona Red/ Cdn package 'C' (US equivalent Pkg. 7) block heater/hood deflector/side window visors/all season mats/ ECP

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09-08-2006, 02:35 AM	#1
genalex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Jersey suburbs of Phila. Posts: 251 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Has there ever been a poll of the political leaning of the typical Prius owner?

09-08-2006, 11:12 AM	#5
Ichabod Artist In Residence Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 1,774 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 7	Black/White: Pigment: Black absorbs all colors of the spectrum, white reflects. Light: White contains all colors of the spectrum, black is the absence of light. Me: Red car, blue politics.

09-08-2006, 02:18 PM	#8
Three60guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 765 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Me: Red car, blue politics.