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.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Thursday March 01 2018, @03:43PM (1 child)
You do realize that hillbillies had no use for any political party. Dirty or not, they don't trust your party, or any other.
(Score: 1) by i286NiNJA on Thursday March 01 2018, @06:59PM
Yeah I feel the same way about voting for hillary while holding my nose. The voting data speaks for itself. The hill people would rather the governments stop interfering with their feuding, moonshining, oxy benders, meth cooking, and other various cultural traditions. But they consider Trump to be the lesser of two Reptilians.