Poll: Dems edge out GOP as drinkers

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- A U.S. survey of Washington bartenders concluded that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to still be standing at closing time.

Of the 100 D.C. servers polled by a trio of spirits companies, 53 percent said the Democrats were more likely to the last ones left compared to 45 percent who gave the nod to Republican revelers.

The parties were pretty much evenly split when it came who was more likely to roll in first to kick off happy hour.

Other findings included Democrats having better pickup lines than their conservative colleagues, but the GOP was far more likely to take drinks straight up compared to Democrats being most likely to order something pink and frothy.

The survey wasn't strictly scientific; however the Minneapolis Star-Tribune found it worth enough to publish Monday with next month's Republican National Convention on the horizon.

The bad news for Twin Cities barkeeps is the District's conclusions on tipping: 60 percent see Democrats as the best tippers compared to 38 percent who gave the nod to the GOP.