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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, @05:39PM (2 children)
For cheese I'll accept mozzarella, colby, and mild cheddar. If the cheddar sits in the fridge too long, it turns into nasty inedible medium cheddar. Yogurt, soy sauce, saurkraut, and vinegar are OK.
Everything else you list is completely vile.
You can find a conservative to like each of those things, and you can find a liberal to hate of of those things, but on average I'm pretty sure the liberals are more into that stuff. They do seem to like eating some weird-ass food.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 03 2018, @04:46AM (1 child)
> They do seem to like eating some weird-ass food.
You ain't seen nothing until you've eaten in Taiwan. I stopped when it got to goat testicle stew, but had a great time up until then.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday March 03 2018, @05:44AM
Now that is an abomination! Everyone knows that testicles are best breaded and deep-fried, Rocky Mountain Oyster style. Stop by in Redlodge, Montana, during the Testicle Festival! They don't smell bad, if they're fresh, so conservatives, Nazis and other Authoritarian loving types welcome. Stay away from the Bikers, though.