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Is There a Height/Political Party Affiliation Connection?
Aired November 23, 2003 - 10:26 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: Well, political differences are just a matter of your point of view, right? Well, if that's true then, do taller men act differently from shorter men? You might be surprised what our Judy Woodruff learned.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JUDY WOODRUFF, HOST, "INSIDE POLITICS" (voice-over): There comes a time when every man has a eureka moment. CNN polling guru Keating Holland had his a couple of weeks ago.
KEATING HOLLAND, CNN POLLING DIRECTOR: I looked and saw that Gallup was asking height. And I thought to myself, hmm, I wonder if tall men are different than short men.
WOODRUFF: And guess what? They are. At least in one respect.
Our polls show men 5'10" and you under are more likely to be Republican than their taller counterparts. Keating, who is 6'1", can't explain it.
HOLLAND: I think it is probably related to some third factor.
WOODRUFF: So we hit the streets of New York for a spot check.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don't think height has anything to do with it. I may match, but I think it is just a coincidence.
WOODRUFF: He's 5'8" and a Republican. Here you have two big guys, 6'1" and 6'6". And they are...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Independent.
WOODRUFF: ... and...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Independent.
WOODRUFF: But they don't buy our poll.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What difference does it make how short or tall you are?
WOODRUFF: Of course, many Republicans don't fit the mold. This gentleman for instance.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think taller men are Republicans. They're all cowboys, you know.
WOODRUFF: He laughed it off. Not this man, though.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's a very general statement to say that, you know, someone who is 5'8" is a Republican.
WOODRUFF: And honestly, he's one right Republican. There is something else at play. We just don't know what. But some shortsighted tall folks had a few theories.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Republicans are stubborn people. And men under 5'10", the polling was very (UNINTELLIGIBLE). So that's why. That's why it makes sense to me.
WOODRUFF: 6'1", Independent. Searching for answers, we went to the people who know men best: women. Some got a little nasty.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It must make them feel bigger to be Republican. You think? When they're small like that?
WOODRUFF: But most called it rubbish.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Well, my husband is 6'4" and the strongest Republican you'll ever meet.
WOODRUFF: In the final analysis, we're with this guy.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: That's a weird poll.
WOODRUFF: Yes, it is.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired November 23, 2003 - 10:26 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN ANCHOR: Well, political differences are just a matter of your point of view, right? Well, if that's true then, do taller men act differently from shorter men? You might be surprised what our Judy Woodruff learned.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JUDY WOODRUFF, HOST, "INSIDE POLITICS" (voice-over): There comes a time when every man has a eureka moment. CNN polling guru Keating Holland had his a couple of weeks ago.
KEATING HOLLAND, CNN POLLING DIRECTOR: I looked and saw that Gallup was asking height. And I thought to myself, hmm, I wonder if tall men are different than short men.
WOODRUFF: And guess what? They are. At least in one respect.
Our polls show men 5'10" and you under are more likely to be Republican than their taller counterparts. Keating, who is 6'1", can't explain it.
HOLLAND: I think it is probably related to some third factor.
WOODRUFF: So we hit the streets of New York for a spot check.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I don't think height has anything to do with it. I may match, but I think it is just a coincidence.
WOODRUFF: He's 5'8" and a Republican. Here you have two big guys, 6'1" and 6'6". And they are...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Independent.
WOODRUFF: ... and...
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Independent.
WOODRUFF: But they don't buy our poll.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What difference does it make how short or tall you are?
WOODRUFF: Of course, many Republicans don't fit the mold. This gentleman for instance.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think taller men are Republicans. They're all cowboys, you know.
WOODRUFF: He laughed it off. Not this man, though.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's a very general statement to say that, you know, someone who is 5'8" is a Republican.
WOODRUFF: And honestly, he's one right Republican. There is something else at play. We just don't know what. But some shortsighted tall folks had a few theories.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Republicans are stubborn people. And men under 5'10", the polling was very (UNINTELLIGIBLE). So that's why. That's why it makes sense to me.
WOODRUFF: 6'1", Independent. Searching for answers, we went to the people who know men best: women. Some got a little nasty.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It must make them feel bigger to be Republican. You think? When they're small like that?
WOODRUFF: But most called it rubbish.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Well, my husband is 6'4" and the strongest Republican you'll ever meet.
WOODRUFF: In the final analysis, we're with this guy.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: That's a weird poll.
WOODRUFF: Yes, it is.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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