Stars, Stripes, And Sexy Nights: The Politics Of Pleasure - ZipHealth

In a world where politics seems to influence every corner of life, it turns out that even the bedroom isn't immune to partisan divides. From preferences for contraception to fantasies about political figures, the intersections of sexual habits and political identities can be surprisingly revealing. Through a survey of Americans across the political spectrum, we've uncovered how Republicans and Democrats differ in their intimate lives, revealing trends in erectile dysfunction, kinks, and even how far they'd go to see their party win the next election.

Let's dive into the data and explore the surprising ways politics and pleasure intertwine.

Key takeaways

• 79% of Republican men would have sex with a Democrat, but only 38% of Democratic women would have sex with a Republican.
• Democratic (87%) men watch the most porn; while 76% of Republican men watch porn.
• Republican couples struggle with ED more than Democratic couples.
• Nearly half of Democratic women would remain celibate until November to ensure Kamala Harris wins the election.
• 41% of Democratic men would stay celibate until November to ensure a Kamala Harris victory, while only 31% of Republican men would be celibate to guarantee a Donald Trump victory.
• Democrats are more likely to use the Plan B morning-after pill than Republicans.

What your vote says about your bedroom habits

Sexual Health Practices

• Among those who use contraception, Republican men (76%) are the most likely to use condoms, while Republican women are the least likely (56%).
• 35% of Democratic couples have used Plan B compared to 23% of Republican couples.
• Republican couples (29%) were more likely to struggle with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) than Democratic couples (22%).
• Among those with ED, Republican couples (53%) are more likely to use ED medication than Democratic couples (43%).

Most Common Kinks by Gender and Political Party

• Democratic Men:
  • Role play
  • Orgasm control
  • Exhibitionism
• Democratic Women:
  • Orgasm control
  • Role play
  • BDSM
• Republican Men:
  • Role play
  • Orgasm control
  • Voyeurism
• Republican Women:
  • Role play
  • BDSM
  • Orgasm control

Preferred Sex Positions by Gender and Political Party

• Democratic Men:
  • Doggy 
  • Missionary
  • Cowgirl
• Democratic Women:
  • Missionary
  • Doggy
  • Cowgirl
• Republican Men:
  • Doggy 
  • Missionary
  • Cowgirl
• Republican Women:
  • Missionary
  • Doggy
  • Cowgirl

The Relationship Between Sex and Politics

• 6% of Americans have had a sexual fantasy about a politician.
  • Republican men (13%) are the most likely to have a sexual fantasy about a politician, and Republican women (1%) are the least likely.
  • 7% of Republicans have had a political fantasy, compared to 5% of Democrats.
• 1 in 5 Republican men have had sex on an election night, the most of any group.
• 1 in 5 think Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is attractive. And 6% of Republicans think Vice President Harris is attractive.
• 5% of Democrats are attracted to Lauren Boebert.

According to survey respondents, the most attractive American politicians are:

1. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat)
2. Barack Obama (Democrat)
3. Kamala Harris (Democrat)
4. Tulsi Gabbard (Independent)
5. Lauren Boebert (Republican)
6. Gavin Newsom (Democrat)
7. Nikki Haley (Republican)
8. Kristi Noem (Republican)
9. Beto O'Rourke (Democrat)
10. Pete Buttigieg (Democrat)

Methodology

We surveyed 1,011 Americans about their sexual habits. Among them, 48% were men, 50% were women, and 2% were nonbinary or nonconforming. Additionally, 46% were Democrats, 51% were Republicans, and 3% were Independents or members of a third party.

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