Work, Then Party
Who's more conservative, plastic surgeons or brain surgeons? We tabulated presidential giving to see whether a donor's occupation can predict which party will get the money.
STATED OCCUPATION
TOTAL GIVEN
GOP SHARE
DEM SHARE
IF YOU CAN'T DO, TEACH
Musician
$351,273
21%
79%
Music Teacher
$50,501
40%
60%
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SUBJECT MATTERS
Science Teacher
$14,216
3% 97%
Art Teacher
$16,252
19%
81%
Math Teacher
$15,578
26%
74%
English Teacher
$15,373
56%
44%
PAULITES GONE WILD
Servant
$937
100% Ron Paul
Sex Slave
$425
100% Ron Paul
Wizard
$1,500
100% Ron Paul
Pizza Guy
$350
100% Ron Paul
WHEELS OF FORTUNE
Driver
$103,875
62%
38%
Chauffeur
$7,165
78%
22%
TITHING AT WINDMILLS
Reverend
$7,888
16%
84%
Rabbi
$32,392
18%
82%
Priest
$57,858
38%
62%
Minister
$196,723
49%
51%
Preacher
$3,023
78%
22%
IN VESTEMENTS
Episcopal Priest
$14,887
7%
93%
Catholic Priest
$26,410
68%
32%
CAPITAL GAINS
CEO
$7,557,381
27%
73%
Executive
$10,315,259
50%
50%
LEGAL TENDER
Attorney
$47,439,316
20%
80%
Lawyer
$3,723,192
42%
58%
GENDER BENDER
Businesswoman
$74,465
11%
89%
Businessman
$772,480
42%
58%
Businessperson
$36,835
62%
38%
TAKE A MULLIGAN
Professional Golfer
$15,225
68%
32%
Golf Professional
$17,916
46%
54%
PUSH POLL
OB-GYN
$34,910
5%
95%
Midwife
$6,890
35%
65%
OKAY, OKAY, WE'RE LIBERAL
Cartoonist
$12,968
8%
92%
Reporter
$19,233
7%
93%
Journalist
$136,393
9%
91%
Editor
$430,724
16%
84%
RIGHT TURN
Truck Driver
$123,460
73%
27%
Trucker
$9,540
83%
17%
FARM BILLS
Grower
$6,515
80%
20%
Rancher
$398,981
62%
38%
Farmer
$778,775
60%
40%
Organic Farmer
$4,931
100%
BENCHWARMERS
Judge
$104,011
21%
79%
Arbitrator
$38,713
1%
99%
NO OBJECTION
Prosecutor
$19,107
17%
83%
Public Defender
$24,829
2%
98%
COOKING THE BOOKS
Chef
$92,934
27%
73%
Pastry Chef
$8,017
100%
HOMEBODIES
Homemaker
$30,221,323
52%
48%
Housewife
$369,391
56%
44%
House Husband
$632
100%
MEET THE PARENTS
Mom/Mother
$174,554
19%
81%
Dad/Father
$2,791
34%
66%
GUARDIAN ANGELS
Stay-at-Home Mom
$33,992
39%
61%
Stay-at-Home Dad
$7,309
41%
59%
DOG EAT DOG
Dog Trainer
$4,585
100%
Dog Groomer
$4,997
34%
66%
Dog Walker
$1,601
48%
52%
GREAT OUTDOORS PARTY
Sportsman
$1,500
100%
Fishing Guide
$3,300
100%
Hunting Guide
$2,300
87%
13% 
UH, MAYBE NOT
Conservationist
$22,917
21%
79%
Ecologist
$5,874
14%
86%
Biologist
$45,324
16%
84%
NOVEL IDEAS
Tinker
$671
100%
Tailor
$6,662
33%
67%
Soldier
$71,726
68%
32%
Intelligence Analyst
$8,644
38%
62%
KNAVES ALL THREE
Butcher
$996
100%
Baker
$18,028
61%
39%
Candle Manufacturer
$500
100%
CUT AND RUN
Barber
$8,702
70%
30%
Hairdresser
$30,321
26%
74%
WHERE DOES IT HURT?
Nurse Practitioner
$143,087
16%
84%
Physician
$7,737,760
40%
60%
Surgeon
$380,936
52%
48%
IT'S OUR SPECIALTY
Oncologist
$10,050
100%
Pediatrician
$146,797
28%
72%
Dermatologist
$42,150
46%
54%
BRAIN VS. BEAUTY
Neurosurgeon
$114,582
45%
55%
Plastic Surgeon
$49,548
65%
35%
I'M IN CHARGE HERE
Manager
$3,412,186
44%
56%
Supervisor
$127,027
49%
51%
Foreman
$14,321
77%
23%
RANK AND FILE
Worker
$15,159
45%
55%
Employee
$36,349
65%
35%
Laborer
$31,393
64%
36%
Construction Worker
$9,030
84%
16%
BASE BUILDERS
Developer
$1,312,880
49%
51%
Builder
$382,196
55%
45%
Contractor
$1,107,554
64%
36%
HOMIES
Realtor
$1,659,597
31%
69%
Landlord
$49,515
58%
42%
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
Winemaker
$16,178
11%
89%
Vintner
$44,078
27%
73%
SEEING GREEN
Landscape Architect
$93,876
22%
78%
Landscaper
$51,177
41%
59%
EDUCATION MATTERS
Elementary School Teacher
$9,311
54%
46%
High School Teacher
$26,300
16%
84%
Professor
$2,957,950
14%
86%
Preschool Teacher
$8,924
100%
NUMBER CRUNCHERS
Statistician
$48,406
9%
91%
Mathematician
$35,776
14%
86%
Scientist
$544,854
19%
81%
Physicist
$113,371
27%
73%
Chemist
$124,873
31%
69%
Rocket Scientist
$2,150
72%
28%
MIND YOUR ELDERS
Retired
$46,623,171
72%
28%
SOUP AND SOAPS
Self-Employed
$1,594,188
44%
56%
Unemployed
$187,185
58%
42%
BIG TIPPERS
Waiter
$19,504
26%
74%
Waitress
$19,052
59%
41%
Server
$33,817
43%
57%
CHAIN OF COMMAND
Police Officer
$77,068
68%
32%
Police Sergeant
$7,541
59%
41%
Police Lieutenant
$3,585
50%
50%
Police Captain
$6,132
19%
81%
Police Chief
$3,148
84%
16%
Source: Huffington Post/FundRace.org: Presidential campaign donations Jan. 1, 2007-March 21, 2008. Numbers have been updated since a version of this chart appeared in print. Note that some of the totals combine common alternative spellings of a given profession (chauffer/chauffeur, businessman/business man, etc.).
Comments
How do you square these data with the data on philanthropic giving?
"In Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism (Basic Books), Arthur C. Brooks finds that religious conservatives are far more charitable than secular liberals, and that those who support the idea that government should redistribute income are among the least likely to dig into their own wallets to help others." Chronicle of Philanthropy, November, 2006.
If I had to guess I'd guess two factors were at play: 1) The religious conservative tithes to his church; 2) The very rich conservative gives to foundations and NPO's that serve his own interests. The great bulk of political contributions comes from large donors, whereas the current Democratic base is very large, diverse, and donates in small amounts.
Does that work for you?
Why do you insist on making fun of Ron Paul and show him as some whacko? Have you ever read any of his books or actually listened to what the man is saying? He talks about individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy.
Why is this so crazy? He's no longer running for President but, he still believes in liberty. Check out his new site here to learn more about Ron Paul and what he REALLY stands for:
Interesting when gold has held flat with oil for the last 10 years. Our fiat currency it has almost quadrupled in that same time period.
Something that could not happen quickly, or even if he had made presidency without a lot of help (and initiation) by Congress and Senate. The only reason a gold standard would not work is if our government cannot live within it's means. That is WHY it prints the money, offering more services without taxing more, which of course deflates the purchasing power and ultimately becomes what more educated people know as "inflation tax"
It is probably quite safe to assume that 'Ron Paul Hater' has never read a single Ron Paul book or speech nor any of his intellectual influences. It is clearly easier to let others make up his/her mind especially when it is nicely packaged into sound bites by our trusty, reliable establishment media who are probably just as guilty in their ignorance.
The irony is that the rampant inflation that we are currently suffering in this country due to our fiat money enabled borrow / spend / print economy is the true insanity and tragedy. Sad really.
why make all the effort of collecting this data and then publish it so backwards? when using relative numbers it's slightly important to know what those numbers relate to. for "smart fearless journalism" this is silly garbage. let's just embrace and promote stereotypes.
you poo brains
I think Ron Paul is the only sane candidate out of either party, although I've been quite impressed with Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, and Mike Gravel as well. People who think it's insane to support the gold standard really ought to spend a little time researching economics, and understand why Ron Paul - an economics obsessive, in a realm of economically illiterate politicians - supports the gold standard.
What about Social Studies Teachers?
This one supports an Obama/Richardson ticket.
McCain/McSame/McSlimey would only continue the disastrous policies of the last 8 years, however slimy his spin becomes. Like the Shrub and Daddy Bush, he doesn't get it.
I follow the rule, "Never fall in love with a politician". It seems that liberals are more inclined than are non-liberals to ignore this admonition. Herein lies a reason for the long blue bars and the shorter red bars in your presentation.
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