Could the Pizza Factor
Impact 2008 Election?

Could the 2008 presidential election be decided by a political pizza factor?

If so, just what is the "Pizza Factor?"

According to Steve Green, publisher of PMQ’s Pizza Magazine, 12 of the 15 top pizza consuming states per capita are projected to go to Obama. Numbers also show that 12 of the 15 states that consume the least pizza, are expected to be carried by McCain. Green thinks those numbers warrant further investigation.

“When publishing our annual 'Pizza Power 2008' pizza consumption report last month, I noticed that our state consumption maps practically mirrored the ubiquitous 'Red and Blue' election map of the United States,” Green says. “Could there be a connection between how people decide their favorite pizza and how they decide on their favorite presidential candidate?”

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National Day of Pizza

PMQ Pizza Magazine is asking for a National Day of Pizza on all political debate nights this October (National Pizza Month).

The American pizza industry would like to do more than just turn out the vote in 2008; we'd like to help turn out a better debated and better informed vote. Here's how you can help:

1. Make your home an official debate home -- invite your friends and order a pizza!

2. Listen carefully to the debates, engage in some constructive civil debate and register your opinion at by clicking a link below:

• October 15, 2008 - Hempstead, NY

We will ask you 10 short questions about your favorite candidates and pizza choices. We will take this information and use it to learn more about the connection between pizza and politics.  Please check back on Monday afternoon to view the findings of our Pizza 2008 debate study.

This study is being conducted by PMQ Pizza Magazine, located in Oxford, Mississippi with a domestic U.S. circulation of 40,000 readers. Our readers collectively serve pizza to approximately 300 million Americans. While 93% of Americans eat pizza at least once per month, less than 33% vote. Let’s come together to bring that number up!