Political Viewpoints Linked To Fear

Pentagram writes "Researchers writing in Science report that the political orientation of test subjects who have strong views is linked to how easy they are to startle. They found that subjects who were more fearful were more likely to have right wing views, such as being in favor of capital punishment and higher defense budgets. The researchers suggest that this psychological difference is why it is so difficult to change people's minds in political arguments."

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Re:This surprises no one

[OakDragon]

Left wingers are just as happy to surrender their civil rights.

And let's not forget about living in fear of marring the environment. In a few years, you will not be able to manufacture (and by extension, purchase) a regular old light bulb. Which side of the political spectrum was responsible for that?