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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: 2) by captain normal on Thursday March 01 2018, @09:53PM (2 children)
Well if you were to live in the South West USA, South Africa or much of Australia (o say nothing of much of Northern Africa, Northern Mexico and Northern Chile) you probably wouldn't be getting laid. Of course you probably don't get laid at all, as even if one showers daily, the act of rubbing bodies together creates lots of smells you'd likely find offensive.
"It is easier to fool someone than it is to convince them that they have been fooled" Mark Twain
(Score: 2) by Entropy on Thursday March 01 2018, @10:13PM
In the south west USA they have air conditioning... Probably not in Africa, but due to the AIDS epidemic one shouldn't get laid there for a number of reasons. ;)
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday March 01 2018, @11:06PM
I get that the coons in Africa stink, but Australians?