Repubs mentally more stable with more $ & higher education report states

[Hotrod]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/102943/Re...an-Others.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats or independents to rate their mental health as excellent, according to data from the last four November Gallup Health and Healthcare polls. Fifty-eight percent of Republicans report having excellent mental health, compared to 43% of independents and 38% of Democrats. This relationship between party identification and reports of excellent mental health persists even within categories of income, age, gender, church attendance, and education.

The basic data -- based on an aggregated sample of more than 4,000 interviews conducted since 2004 -- are straightforward.

The differences are quite significant, as can be seen. While Democrats are slightly less likely to report excellent mental health than are independents, the big distinctions in these data are the differences between Republicans and everyone else.

One could be quick to assume that these differences are based on the underlying demographic and socioeconomic patterns related to party identification in America today. A recent Gallup report (see "Strong Relationship Between Income and Mental Health" in Related Items) reviewed these mental health data more generally, and found that men, those with higher incomes, those with higher education levels, and whites are more likely than others to report excellent mental health. Some of these patterns describe characteristics of Republicans, of course.

But an analysis of the relationship between party identification and self-reported excellent mental health within various categories of age, gender, church attendance, income, education, and other variables shows that the basic pattern persists regardless of these characteristics. In other words, party identification appears to have an independent effect on mental health even when each of these is controlled for.

[Arkie]

Those with socialistic views are more dependent by nature. It's not as important to have excellent individual mental health for the "It Takes a Village" mentality.

[Rigs11]

Are these the same repubs that fall for the lies of the admin over and over?the same ones that base their campaigns on denying the homosexuals rights and then get caught soliciting for gay sex in public restrooms?the same repubs that can't understand that meddling in other's affairs creates hatred?the same repubs that support illegal wars and then want tax breaks during it?the same repubs that want to kick all the illegals out but want cheap produce and labor to remain?the same ones that wage for wars but show a history of military defferements?Yeah the repubs sure are more mentally stable

[Hotrod]

Originally Posted by Rigs11

Are these the same repubs that fall for the lies of the admin over and over?the same ones that base their campaigns on denying the homosexuals rights and then get caught soliciting for gay sex in public restrooms?the same repubs that can't understand that meddling in other's affairs creates hatred?the same repubs that support illegal wars and then want tax breaks during it?the same repubs that want to kick all the illegals out but want cheap produce and labor to remain?the same ones that wage for wars but show a history of military defferements?Yeah the repubs sure are more mentally stable

I understand this one hurt alittle bit but keep your head up. The yellow entitlement party will support your mental weakness with free medications under one of its "give health/food/comfort" to the lazy/weak programs.

[alkemical]

lol - asking people to rate their own mental health is sort of...biased.....

[Hotrod]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

lol - asking people to rate their own mental health is sort of...biased.....

Nevermind that

Im perfectly fine I swear

[alkemical]

Originally Posted by Hotrod

Nevermind that

Im perfectly fine I swear

[cutthemdown]

so true, so true!!

[alkemical]

never mind the crazy people never think they are crazy....

[Crushaholic]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

lol - asking people to rate their own mental health is sort of...biased.....

I agree. While it's amusing to see that Republicans have better mental health, it's far from an objective study.

[Garcia Bronco]

Forget the mental health portion and focus on the money and education portion. Not that democrats are uneducated, but their ideology is one catered to the poor and uneducated because they seek to steal from educated people and give the money to the people that won't fend for themselves. It's stealing and they should be ashamed.

[Rigs11]

Originally Posted by Hotrod

I understand this one hurt alittle bit but keep your head up. The yellow entitlement party will support your mental weakness with free medications under one of its "give health/food/comfort" to the lazy/weak programs.

As usual you make an argument and when you get called out on it you can't defend it. typical sad little repub. missed you man.

[Hotrod]

Originally Posted by Rigs11

As usual you make an argument and when you get called out on it you can't defend it. typical sad little repub. missed you man.

I bet you did

What was there to defend you went into a temper tantrum that any 5 year old would have been proud of.

[Dudeskey]

yeah, that means they can afford all the good drugs

[Rigs11]

Originally Posted by Hotrod

I bet you did

What was there to defend you went into a temper tantrum that any 5 year old would have been proud of.

I asked legitimate questions.Refute them if you can.No need for childish insults.

[defenseman]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

lol - asking people to rate their own mental health is sort of...biased.....

You be surprised how many people pretty much evaluate themselves "spot on" given the right set of circumstances...dman

*We each know our strengths and weaknesses. You can't tell me you don't. We each know if we are reasonably sane or not.

[alkemical]

Originally Posted by defenseman

You be surprised how many people pretty much evaluate themselves "spot on" given the right set of circumstances...dman

*We each know our strengths and weaknesses. You can't tell me you don't. We each know if we are reasonably sane or not.

Talk to some really clinically crazy people, and they will tell you the same thing (bolded) dman.

your self observation is only limited by "yourself", by what you perceive, etc.

[Hotrod]

Originally Posted by Rigs11

I asked legitimate questions.Refute them if you can.No need for childish insults.

You mean your "question" that uses one person having gay bathroom sex to prove all Repubs are hypocrites

Looks more like a list of twisted yellow entitlement party talking points too me.

[defenseman]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

Talk to some really clinically crazy people, and they will tell you the same thing (bolded) dman.

your self observation is only limited by "yourself", by what you perceive, etc.

Perhaps, however the truly clinical nutcases have other more "definable" issues which they carry in addition to their craziness. Oh, like hatchets and such. In any case, I catch your drift on this one. However, don't you agree nearly all people "know" their strengths and weaknesses? I know I do...dman

[Spider]

Originally Posted by Hotrod

http://www.gallup.com/poll/102943/Re...an-Others.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans are significantly more likely than Democrats or independents to rate their mental health as excellent, according to data from the last four November Gallup Health and Healthcare polls. Fifty-eight percent of Republicans report having excellent mental health, compared to 43% of independents and 38% of Democrats. This relationship between party identification and reports of excellent mental health persists even within categories of income, age, gender, church attendance, and education.

The basic data -- based on an aggregated sample of more than 4,000 interviews conducted since 2004 -- are straightforward.

The differences are quite significant, as can be seen. While Democrats are slightly less likely to report excellent mental health than are independents, the big distinctions in these data are the differences between Republicans and everyone else.

One could be quick to assume that these differences are based on the underlying demographic and socioeconomic patterns related to party identification in America today. A recent Gallup report (see "Strong Relationship Between Income and Mental Health" in Related Items) reviewed these mental health data more generally, and found that men, those with higher incomes, those with higher education levels, and whites are more likely than others to report excellent mental health. Some of these patterns describe characteristics of Republicans, of course.

But an analysis of the relationship between party identification and self-reported excellent mental health within various categories of age, gender, church attendance, income, education, and other variables shows that the basic pattern persists regardless of these characteristics. In other words, party identification appears to have an independent effect on mental health even when each of these is controlled for.

...... I love the part about them rating themselfs .......... perhaps they consider Child molesting pretty normal

[Hotrod]

Originally Posted by Spider

...... I love the part about them rating themselfs .......... perhaps they consider Child molesting pretty normal

I was hoping nobody would really notice the "self rating" thing.

[alkemical]

Originally Posted by defenseman

Perhaps, however the truly clinical nutcases have other more "definable" issues which they carry in addition to their craziness. Oh, like hatchets and such. In any case, I catch your drift on this one. However, don't you agree nearly all people "know" their strengths and weaknesses? I know I do...dman

uh not really dman - most crazy people are not really..... homicidal. Most people are infact to some degree crazy anyway.

[cutthemdown]

Originally Posted by Spider

...... I love the part about them rating themselfs .......... perhaps they consider Child molesting pretty normal

It is funny that they asked people to rate themselves but it's just as funny that a bunch of Democrats rated themselves mentally unfit. I'd guess if you think you have mental problems you probably have some.

Hey Spider do you hear voices telling you to say all the stupid stuff you do? If so then you get a free pass and some lithium, compliments of the Republican party.

[cutthemdown]

Originally Posted by claviculasolomonis

uh not really dman - most crazy people are not really..... homicidal. Most people are infact to some degree crazy anyway.

I'M NOT CRAZY.......YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S CRAZY!!!!!

Rem that song?

[alkemical]

haha, yeah i haven't heard it in a while!