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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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 01 2018, @05:28PM (1 child)
Let's rewrite this shitty left-wing clickbait headline:
"Strong Right-Wing Views May Be Driven by a Fear of Disease"
into a shitty right-wing clickbait headline:
"Filthy Hippies Take Pride in Conforming to Stereotype"
It's such low-hanging fruit, I'm surprised noone in this effort-free shitposting zone bothered to make it.
(FYI every article on soylentnews that mentions politics is an effort-free shitposting zone, just look at the comment numbers vs anything remotely having to do with tech)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 01 2018, @07:07PM
Oh wow!
Everybody, did you realize the political stories get more comments??? SN must be the only site where that happens! Why can't we just stick to tech????? I mean really now, who uses the actual article title as the submission title for SN? That is crazy talk! It is a liberal conspiracy, for better discussions please check out the sub-levels at voat.