Zogby International often has fascinating poll results, and is known for their accuracy, especially in political prediction. Their latest survey concerns the extremely popular Harry Potter book series, in particular the new book Half-Blood Prince.

For those few who are unfamiliar with the Potter tales, Harry is a boy wizard who studies at Hogwarts school of wizardry. Students, and their mentors, are organized into houses, each of which is known for particular characteristics. Potter is in Gryffindor house.

One of the survey’s more interesting findings is that, despite the fact the main character resides in Gryffindor, the house that respondents were reminded values loyalty and courage, most adults saw themselves in Ravenclaw (41%), where intelligence and wit are the attributes most valued. Gryffindor was second, at 30%, followed by Huffelpuff, where loyalty, patience and hard work are valued, at 23%. Slytherin, where cunning and ambition are considered the ultimate virtues, was the house where just 2% of respondents saw themselves.

Interesting survey results, but the good stuff was generated when Zogby asked respondents to place George Bush and Hillary Clinton in the house most appropriate to them. The evil Slytherin house now has two new members:

52% of respondents put George W in Slytherin, and 50% put Hillary there with him... the most clear-cut and damning political poll results in my memory.

More about the survey here