While I always though vampires were kind of cool, I find zombies to be a lot scarier. As it turns out, it might just be because I'm a bit liberal. According to this graph, more zombie stories are released when Republicans are in office and more vampire tales come out when Democrats are in power. If you're wondering why one political viewpoint would fear either creature more than the other, then this Cracked article can fill you in on the psychological aspects.
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