# Politically Partisan Panties These Hanky Panky Election Thongs are Unexpected By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-07-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky-election-thongs References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/political-underwear) & [hankypanky](http://www.hankypanky.com/Blue-Election-Original-Rise-Thong) Whether you consider yourself a liberal or a conservative, these [Hanky Panky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky-x-pantone-color-of-the-year) election thongs let buyers show their true colors in a more intimate way than ever before. Just in time for [election year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection), these underthings come in blue and red, and are complete with elephant and donkey rhinestone decals. Shaped and made of the same material as all other pieces from the Hanky Panky line, buyers will make their choice of underwear based on political preference alone. Even being speculated as a potential predictor for election outcomes, these [politically charged underthings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection) are a good balance between fun and expressive. Clever, albeit a bit polarizing, these pieces by Hanky Panky are getting plenty of buzz for their unexpected twist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/underwear) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Politically Charged Fashion:** Hanky Panky's election thongs showcase a trend of politically charged fashion, allowing individuals to express their political preference through intimate apparel. - **Predictive Clothing:** The speculation that Hanky Panky's election thongs could predict election outcomes highlights the emerging trend of predictive clothing. - **Expressive Undergarments:** Hanky Panky election thongs represent the growing trend of undergarments as a medium of self-expression and personal statements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunities in creating politically charged clothing items such as these election thongs. - **Data Analytics and Predictive Technology:** The field of data analytics and predictive technology can leverage the trend of predictive clothing to develop innovative solutions for election forecasting based on people's fashion choices. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising professionals can tap into the trend of expressive undergarments to create campaigns that resonate with consumers seeking unique ways to convey their beliefs and preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Centric Underwear Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky-x-pantone-color-of-the-year.md) - [Intimate Valentine's Day Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanky-panky-valentines-day.md) - [Tongue-in-Cheek Underwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debute-x-stripe-stare.md) - [Ultra-Light Intimates Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feather-lace.md) - [Valentine's-Inspired Period Panties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modibodi.md) - [His-and-Her Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-down-heart.md) - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Confidence-Focused Underwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knix-valentines-day-edit.md) - [Festive Candy-Inspired Undergarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stripe-stare-candy-cane-collection.md)