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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: 3, Touché) by DeathMonkey on Thursday March 01 2018, @05:18PM (3 children)
and nineteenth amendments
You think the left is trying to remove the right of women to vote?
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Thursday March 01 2018, @07:27PM (2 children)
I have no idea why I said nineteenth. You can mark that one up as a win and I'm going to blame it on insufficient caffeination or something.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 3, Informative) by aristarchus on Thursday March 01 2018, @11:52PM (1 child)
But how is this any different than anything you have ever posted, Oh Mascerated Broussand? The Excuses vary, but never the lack of any idea why you are saying what you do, other that it is what you always say.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday March 02 2018, @01:40PM
You know, admitting you're wrong when you clearly are is quite mentally liberating. You should try it sometime.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.