Oh come on!

It’s very common. But it’s more lower class than traditional working class.

Anonymous wrote:Why do some people like grape soda? Stop making statements based on race you bigot

It's a thing.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/09/12/221845853/mountain-dew-mouth-is-destroying-appalachias-teeth

-DP

I'm well-off and I like it. I don't drink soda usually but if it was an option at a picnic I would drink it.

Anonymous wrote:I find it fascinating. What accounts for why this one particular drink holds such an appeal for this specific demographic?

I use to love me some Mt Dew back in high school...filled with rich white kids who also loved Mt Dew.

Why do some people like grape soda? Stop making statements based on race you bigot

I first heard of it when I was 14 (late 60s) at Bible camp. Not many sodas for kids in those days but we got to buy canteen snacks after activities and swimming in the late afternoon. It was a big thing.

I don't care for it now, but one observation: when running errands sometimes I will get thirsty for a cold root beer (specifically A&W). It is VERY hard to find a single cold root beer, let alone A&W in supermarket or Walmart or Target coolers. You're stuck with Pepsi, Coke, Mt. Dew, energy drinks, and bottles of Starbucks. I don't keep soda at home, it's a once in awhile thing.

Anonymous wrote:I find it fascinating. What accounts for why this one particular drink holds such an appeal for this specific demographic?

Because it doesn’t cost $5 at Starbucks

OP calls IT white working class? I guess.

It's cheaper than coffee.

I grew up white, working class. We never had soda in our house except for when we'd throw parties, so maybe 4-6 times a year. We'd get Coke and seltzer and then juice.

FWIW, I always associated Mt. Dew with REALLY poor people - like App. Mountains.

Same reason people like coke, Peps. Orange crush, etc...
Caffeine and sugar and somewhat disregard for your health.

No idea. Was very popular where I grew up. Repulsive diabetes in a bottle.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of caffeine. That's why. And the sugar doesn't hurt.

How is this even a question?

Yeah, but plenty of other people like lots of caffeine as well, plus sugar

Lots of caffeine. That's why. And the sugar doesn't hurt.

How is this even a question?

I find it fascinating. What accounts for why this one particular drink holds such an appeal for this specific demographic?