Music favorites influence US votes: Survey

If you are male and a Led Zeppelin fan, chances are you may be leaning toward voting Republican in the US presidential election, according to a survey of rock radio fans released on Wednesday.

The Jacobs Media's Media/Technology Web Poll IV of more than 27,000 respondents cited stronger than expected interest in the November 2008 election among fans of rock, classic rock, and alternative radio stations.

It also found that John McCain, the Republican candidate for US president, was the top pick for the Oval Office for men and classic rock partisans - those people who tune in to stations playing music from the "original classic rock era" of 1964 to 1975, comprised of bands like Led Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd.