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Santas cross the street while marching through Midtown Manhattan during the Volunteers of Americas 110th Annual Sidewalk Santa Parade in New York on Nov. 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

My Post colleagues Philip Bump and Chris Cillizza recently asked a group of politicos whether Santa was a Democrat or Republican. They gave predictably partisan answers, with tongue firmly in cheek (I hope).

We can add to that by considering some public opinion data that my co-blogger Joshua Tucker and political scientist Will Jennings highlighted in 2012. Three polls have asked some version of a question about Santas partisanship. Here are the results.

The graph suggests that a smaller number of people are saying that Santa is an independent or something else (usually people just say they dont know or arent sure), and a larger number of people saying that Santa is either a Democrat or Republican.

The main caveat, however, is that in 2012, the survey question did not explicitly give independent as an option, listing only Democrat, Republican or something else. So it is possible that the 2012 poll may exaggerate any politicization. And, of course, there is the usual caveat of trying to extract a meaningful trend across only threepolls.

Nevertheless, the potential for a trend is intriguing and in line with other research that shows a growing salience of partisanship, even in non-political contexts.

Meanwhile, across the pond, Jennings reports on a 2013 poll in England about the partisan preference of Father Christmas, who appears to lean left:

John Sides is an Associate Professor of Political Science at George Washington University. He specializes in public opinion, voting, and American elections.

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Monkey Cage: The growing politicization of Santa Claus

(Editors note: The following story, written by former Herald Democrat sports editor Todd Hutchinson, was first published on Dec. 30, 2004.)

Don Campbell was a high school junior in 1964, and he was worried more about school, and especially football, that year. Campbell was going to be the starting quarterback for Shermans Fred Douglass Panthers in the 1964 season.

Campbell had one of the finest seasons a quarterback could have, leading the Panthers to the 1964 Prairie View Interscholastic League Class 2A state championship.

He was a great athlete, still is. Just take him out on the golf course and see, former Fred Douglass head coach Ed Hunt said. He won a state championship in tennis, hit almost .700 in baseball and was the starting quarterback from his sophomore year.

Hunt said he made one of his biggest mistakes with Campbell, encouraging him to play football in college.

Football was everything to me then, Hunt said. I was young then and hadnt been out of college too long. If I would have encouraged Don Earl to pay baseball, he would have been a millionaire.

Campbell may not be a millionaire, but he and his teammates created millions of dollars worth of memories during that magical season.

Fred Douglass is now used as an alternative school/head start campus by the Sherman Independent School District. In 1964, Fred Douglass School was where black kids attended school.

Although the Brown vs. the Topeka Board of Education case which desegregated Americas public schools was a decade old in 1964, it was being implemented with all deliberate speed albeit slowly and Sherman was no different.

In Sherman, separate but equal was still in vogue, although the racial climate was not as heated, as it was, for example, in Philadelphia, Miss. where James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were murdered, prompting an investigation by the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department which culminated in the first successful prosecution of a civil rights case in Mississippi.

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The will to excel: Fred Douglass alumni mark anniversary of 1964 state title

In the world of political analysis, there are few more urgent tasks than shuffling people in the news into the appropriate political bucket, the better to understand their motivations and likely future endorsements.

It is in that spirit that we reached out to prominent political consultants and politicians to ask them to offer their opinion on the week's biggest newsmaker: Kris Kringle, a.k.a. Santa Claus. Our thanks to those who participated -- and, of course, if other prominent figures (President Obama, Pope Benedict) wish to weigh in, please email. And our thanks to internet hero @darth, who created our Reagan-and-Kennedy-in-Santa-hat icons.

Santa Claus is clearly a Republican. He actually delivers what he promises. He and the elves believe in hard work. He helps children for free, he doesn't put them deeper in debt. He unites all of us in a love of Christmas. He isn't a divider.

Santa is definitely a Democrat. Rather than cater to the wealthiest one percent he rewards people who work hard and play by the rules. And while he's not a participant in the first lady's anti-obesity campaign he's very concerned about climate change. After all, Rudolph can fly but he can't swim.

Republican: 1. Imagine a Democrat wearing that much red. 2. If you like your gift, you can actually keep your gift. 3. He looks a lot like Rutherford B. Hayes. 4. Would Mrs. Obama approve of all the milk and cookies?

As someone greatly impacted by and deeply concerned about climate change -- and who has negative views on coal -- Santa is clearly a Democrat.

My sister Kiki suggests he is a Democrat: "He cares about all the children, rich or poor. He cares about the elf's as workers and he believes there is good in the world to be celebrated not just evil to defend against. He believes in holding the naughty accountable. Ultimately he knows is role is important for the future."

I, however, recall the reporting of my fellow Longhorn Berke Breathed back in 1981 that demonstrated Santa's Republican roots when he rejected the demands of PETCO (Professional Elves Toy-Making and Craft Organization) for higher wages, a hot tub in the locker room, and "short broads." When the elves went on strike, President Reagan fired them all and replaced them with out-of-work air traffic controllers. The resulting riot forced Santa to rehire, but in humiliating new positions such as reindeer.

Thus, it is undeniable that Santa Claus is a Reagan Democrat.

Republican... out of shape, obsessed with red, employees required to work day and night, addicted to coal.

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Is Santa a Republican or a Democrat? - The Washington Post