CINCINNATI -

With just saying the last names of the presidential candidates often triggering intense reactions, Swapalease.com on Tuesday released results of its 2016 Election & Cars survey, revealing interesting findings that show the differences in how the two parties view aspects of the automotive industry.

When it comes to how the election might impact how dealers move metal, more than three-quarters of respondents (77.1 percent) said election results wouldn't likely have an impact on when they replace their car. Meanwhile, just over 16 percent said it could impact their decision, while under 7 percent said it would definitely have an impact, depending on the winner. 

That said, Swapalease noted that 25 percent of Republicans said the election could impact when they buy. 

Swapalease presented the online survey in front of 2,500 drivers across the U.S. during September. Of those participants, approximately 41 percent said they are registered Republicans, with 27 percent showing as Democrats.

While 68 percent were male and 32 percent female, two-fifths of survey takers (39 percent) said they were planning to vote for Donald Trump with 36 percent opting for Hillary Clinton.

When asked how long they typically keep their vehicles, both Republicans and Democrats picked between 21 and 36 months. However, roughly a third of women (32 percent) said longer than five years and 34 percent of men said between 21 and 36 months.

The majority of Democrat drivers (60 percent) said they’re most worried about high repair and/or maintenance costs when it comes to their vehicle. Most Republican drivers (58 percent) cited escalating costs of cars and trucks as their biggest concern.

Two-fifths of respondents said Volkswagen should be “ashamed of itself” over the scandal. However, many Democrats said they will never get another Volkswagen again; whereas more than twice as many Republicans said they wouldn’t want to fix the car’s issue.

Interestingly enough, when analyzed by gender, Swapalease.com found that 42 percent of men said Volkswagen should be ashamed of itself,  and more than a third of woment (36 percent) weren’t aware of any scandal associated with the brand.

Here are the complete results from the survey:

1. Do you consider yourself a car enthusiast?

I love cars – 60.88 percent

I like cars but would not consider myself a car enthusiast – 33.10 percent

Cars are just a mode of transportation for me – 6.02 percent

2.  What is your vehicle preference?

Car – 65.51 percent

SUV – 28.85 percent

Truck – 7.64 percent

3. Which of the following vehicles most describes your personality?

Tesla – 43.02 percent

Chevy Corvette – 27.44 percent

Honda Accord – 10.23 percent

Ford F-150 – 8.60 percent

Hummer – 8.14 percent

Chevy Volt – 2.56 percent

4. What political affiliation do you consider yourself?

Democrat – 26.64 percent

Republican – 41.36 percent

Independent – 32.01 percent

5. If you had to vote today, who would you vote for?

Trump – 39.34 percent

Clinton – 36.30 percent

Someone Else – 34.36 percent

6. Which of the following best describes the personality of this year’s election?

A driverless car – 34.03 percent

A four-wheel SUV going off road where ever it wants – 29.84 percent

A Volkswagen where what see, may not be what you get – 18.41 percent

Battle of the hummers – 16.32 percent

Chevy Volt – 1.40 percent

7. What kind of car do you think Hillary Clinton prefers to drive?

Mercedes-Benz GL Class – 13.38 percent

Cadillac Escalade – 12.68 percent

Mercedes-Benz E Class – 11.50 percent

BWM 5 Series – 5.40 percent

Cadillac CTS – 5.16 percent

Buick Lacrosse – 4.23 percent

Chevrolet Suburban – 3.76 percent

Lexus RX – 3.76 percent

Audi A6 – 3.29 percent

Mercedes-Benz C Class – 2.35 percent

BWM X Series – 2.11 percent

Buick Regal – 2.11 percent

GMC Yukon – 2.11%

Subaru Legacy – 2.11%

Toyota Corolla – 2.88%

8. What kind of car do you think Donald Trump prefers to drive?

Cadillac Escalade – 28.07 percent

Mercedes-Benz GL Class – 16.75 percent

Mercedes-Benz E Class – 11.32 percent

BMW 5 Series – 6.84 percent

Cadillac CTS – 5.42 percent

Audi A6 – 3.77 percent

BMW X Series – 3.30 percent

Chevrolet Suburban – 3.07 percent

GMC Yukon – 3.07 percent

Mercedes-Benz C Class – 2.36 percent

Ram 1500 – 1.89 percent

Volkswagen Jetta – 1.42 percent

Ford F-150 – 1.18 percent

Infiniti QX80 – 1.18%

Ford Expedition – 0.94%

9.  How long do you currently keep cars for?

6 – 12 Months – 33.06 percent

12 – 20 Months – 10.82 percent

21- 36 Months – 32 percent

36 – 48 Months – 18.82 percent

48 – 60 Months – 9.18 percent

Longer than 5 years – 26.12 percent

10. Are the elections results likely to affect how often you replace a car?

Not very likely – 77.10 percent

It could have an effect on me – 16.12 percent

Most definitely, depending on who wins – 6.78 percent

11. Which of the following are you concerned about when it comes to cars?

The prices are getting too high – 56.22 percent

Concern over high repair and/or maintenance costs – 53.11 percent

Cars are getting too complex and complicated – 17.46 percent

Subprime loans are getting out of control – 14.59 percent

Autonomous vehicles will ruin our roads – 11 percent

12.  What do you think of Volkswagen scandal?

Volkswagen should be ashamed – 39.81 percent

Not cool, but I still wouldn’t get it fixed – 21.06 percent

I was not aware of any scandal – 13.66 percent

They were wrong, I will never get a VW again – 13.43 percent

Nothing wrong, the cars perform better – 12.04 percent

13. What is your gender?

Female – 16.32 percent

Male – 83.68 percent

14. How old are you?

18 – 29 years old – 6.98 percent

30 – 39 years old – 16.74 percent

40 – 49 years old – 20.70 percent

50 – 59 years old – 24.42 percent

60 – 69 years old – 20.23 percent

Over 70 year old – 10.93 percent