Do Conservatives Scare More Easily Than Liberals?

[sisterhellfyre]

Holy sh**, y'all are going to have major fun with this one, but the implications are staggering. Just for fun, start putting together this research with the data showing that roughly 30% of the population at any given time would willingly follow an authoritarian leader (and still support Dubya, for that matter). Just how much of our behavior, including our political directions, may actually be biologically determined? More than we'd like to admit, that much is clear..

Regards,
m.

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http://tinyurl.com/4uq7mo
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Deep-seated political differences aren't simply moral and intellectual: They're also biological.

In reflex tests of 46 political partisans, psychologists found that conservatives were more likely than liberals to be shocked by sudden threats.

Accompanying the physiological differences were deep differences on hot-button political issues: military expansion, the Iraq war, gun control, capital punishment, the Patriot act, warrantless searches, foreign aid, abortion rights, gay marriage, premarital sex and pornography.

"People are experiencing the world, experiencing threat, differently," said University of Nebraska political scientist John Hibbing. "We have very different physiological orientations."

The study, published today in Science, has not yet been duplicated, but adds a potentially troubling piece to the puzzle of biology, behavior and politics.

ThreatresponseEarlier studies have linked reflexive responses to threats -- which for testing purposes take the form of loud noises and graphic images -- with existing states of heightened anxiety.

Though the Science study's authors cautioned against an overly broad interpretation of their findings, the results suggest that fear leads to political conservatism.

[TailgateNut]

Holy sh**, y'all are going to have major fun with this one, but the implications are staggering. Just for fun, start putting together this research with the data showing that roughly 30% of the population at any given time would willingly follow an authoritarian leader (and still support Dubya, for that matter). Just how much of our behavior, including our political directions, may actually be biologically determined? More than we'd like to admit, that much is clear..

Regards,
m.

===================

http://tinyurl.com/4uq7mo
(for the rest of the story, with graphics)

Deep-seated political differences aren't simply moral and intellectual: They're also biological.

In reflex tests of 46 political partisans, psychologists found that conservatives were more likely than liberals to be shocked by sudden threats.

Accompanying the physiological differences were deep differences on hot-button political issues: military expansion, the Iraq war, gun control, capital punishment, the Patriot act, warrantless searches, foreign aid, abortion rights, gay marriage, premarital sex and pornography.

"People are experiencing the world, experiencing threat, differently," said University of Nebraska political scientist John Hibbing. "We have very different physiological orientations."

The study, published today in Science, has not yet been duplicated, but adds a potentially troubling piece to the puzzle of biology, behavior and politics.

ThreatresponseEarlier studies have linked reflexive responses to threats -- which for testing purposes take the form of loud noises and graphic images -- with existing states of heightened anxiety.

Though the Science study's authors cautioned against an overly broad interpretation of their findings, the results suggest that fear leads to political conservatism.



I read this, this AM and thought to myself: I don't need this info because I already know Conservatives are a bunch of Pussies.

[Rohirrim]

I guess this explains the Rightie whine factor expressed most notably when anybody tries to ask Palin a question.

[Spider]

Yes repugs scare alot more easier ........... Blue flame and her Husband got a glimps of that about an hour ago , I was dissin Raygun in a public place , some big ****er took exception , but he didnt act on it , I would have but I had 2 of my kids with me ...... he got lucky ;D

[cutthemdown]

LOL now liberals are the tough ones? Too funny. Especially with Liberals running around to trying to scare everyone that Global Warming is going to kill us all. If anything its the Liberals that scare easy.

But I forget sometimes how tough Spider is. His internet toughness is so legendary it pulls all Democrats into the tough zone. He's that friggin tough!!!! His a neck punching, truck driving, big bad Leroy Brown....

[Spider]

LOL now liberals are the tough ones? Too funny. Especially with Liberals running around to trying to scare everyone that Global Warming is going to kill us all. If anything its the Liberals that scare easy.

But I forget sometimes how tough Spider is. His internet toughness is so legendary it pulls all Democrats into the tough zone. He's that friggin tough!!!! His a neck punching, truck driving, big bad Leroy Brown....

LOL you really should stop now .......

[cutthemdown]

Having said that I think all the trying to stereotype people by there political leanings is a joke. All I hear is this study says democrats more likely to be crazy, this one says all repubs love little boys, this one says this, this one says that.

Don't you all see it's a bunch of BS meant to cement the power of the 2 ruling parties.

Worst thing for a Democrat is too see a Republican win. Worst thing for a Republican is to see a Democrat win. At least that's what they want you to believe. The real thing they are both scared of is that you wise up, realize both parties about the same, and vote a third party into power. That's the nightmare they will do everything to avoid.

Even put out stupid studies telling you conservatives are more prone to fear.

Good thing I'm not conservative. I party, am pro-choice, like to donate to charity and help people, I party, am pro choice, oh yeah and I even voted for Clinton over Bob Dole.

[cutthemdown]

LOL you really should stop now .......

cmon that was funny don't get your steel underwear in a bunch.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

LOL now liberals are the tough ones? Too funny. Especially with Liberals running around to trying to scare everyone that Global Warming is going to kill us all. If anything its the Liberals that scare easy.

But I forget sometimes how tough Spider is. His internet toughness is so legendary it pulls all Democrats into the tough zone. He's that friggin tough!!!! His a neck punching, truck driving, big bad Leroy Brown....

Didnt say liberals were tough, its that we arent retarded

[Spider]

cmon that was funny don't get your steel underwear in a bunch.

LOL .. no wonder I chafe my willy alot

[Spider]

Didnt say liberals were tough, its that we arent retarded

;D yeah I am not a liberal and a true blue democrat , but I tend to side with Liberals on alot of issues ....... Chances are after Bush is out of office , me and you will be arguing

[SonOfLe-loLang]

;D yeah I am not a liberal and a true blue democrat , but I tend to side with Liberals on alot of issues ....... Chances are after Bush is out of office , me and you will be arguing

uh oh:) i better get a neckguard!

[defenseman]

There are tough ones from both sides. Not too hard to pick them out when you look hard enough...dman

[Spider]

uh oh:) i better get a neckguard!

;D well at least I gave you an advanced warning