Ever wondered why no matter how much reason you use you can't convince some people to change their political stance? This article might offer an explaination.
The Startle Reflex: Key to Your Politics (http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1842523,00.html?imw=Y&loomia_si=t0:a3:g2:r3:c0.0431375?iid=perma_share)
Very interesting correlation. The same could probably be applied to religion as well. Religious people are concerned with preserving traditional social dynamics which is a hallmark of conservative values: marriage, low taxes, bla bla bla
I wonder if the study would hold up in other parts of the world - Europe or Japan for example.
What about people who hate government and think politics is a waste of time?
Quote from: "Martian"What about people who hate government and think politics is a waste of time?
Joe, is that you? I thought you just went to bed... :shock: