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posted by mrpg on Thursday March 01 2018, @05:00AM   Printer-friendly
from the what-if-I-have-rhinitis dept.

A new study showed a link between strong right-wing views and fear of disease and increased concern about hygiene.

The study showed that people who are more offended by bad odors are more likely to support authoritarian leaders, such as Donald Trump.

In the past, disgust at bad odors was important for survival. The scientists suggested that the disgust at unfamiliar odors may be linked to a desire to keep apart from "culturally unfamiliar" groups.

[...] In the new study, 160 people were rated on their aversion to bodily odours on a scale to one five and their responses compared to their political views. It found that each point higher on the disgust scale was associated with feeling 7.5 points more positive towards authoritarian leaders.

[...] It showed that people who were more disgusted by smells were also more likely to vote for Donald Trump than those who were less sensitive.


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  • (Score: 2) by Wootery on Thursday March 01 2018, @12:35PM (3 children)

    by Wootery (2341) on Thursday March 01 2018, @12:35PM (#645731)

    I'd say so - I imagine it ties in to gender-specific societal expectations of dignity. Men have far more leeway for gross-out laughs.

    Comediennes like Amy Schumer are sometimes tempted to base a substantial chunk of their material on this asymmetry.

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  • (Score: 1, Flamebait) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday March 01 2018, @12:44PM (2 children)

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Thursday March 01 2018, @12:44PM (#645735) Homepage Journal

    Comediennes like Amy Schumer...

    Calling her a comedian is just over the top insulting to all comedians ever.

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    My rights don't end where your fear begins.
    • (Score: 2) by Wootery on Thursday March 01 2018, @12:58PM

      by Wootery (2341) on Thursday March 01 2018, @12:58PM (#645739)

      I'm not a huge fan either, she's just the best example of a female comedian who overuses gross-out gags.

    • (Score: 2) by Oakenshield on Thursday March 01 2018, @02:15PM

      by Oakenshield (4900) on Thursday March 01 2018, @02:15PM (#645765)

      Comediennes like Amy Schumer...

      Calling her a comedian is just over the top insulting to all comedians ever.

      Believe it or not, she used to be funny, but like a lot of people, fame went to her head and she thought it was a mandate to proselytize her politics.