tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post1178041588241877195..comments2024-03-14T09:50:44.315+00:00Comments on Psychological comments: Lefties and the mediaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09320614837348759094noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-42153483845209434222014-10-26T04:40:05.975+00:002014-10-26T04:40:05.975+00:00>I presume the US pattern would be that Blacks ...>I presume the US pattern would be that Blacks and Hispanics would vote Democrat<br /><br />Based on exit polling of the 2012 election in the U.S., ~92% of Blacks and ~71% of Hispanics voted for Obama.<br /><br />Also based on the same exit polling, the Democrat voter base is 43% Black and Hispanic, compared to about 9% of the Republican base (less than 2 of those 9 points were Black, the rest Hispanic).<br /><br />I don't know how sensitive your blog is to first-time commenters leaving links, but cnn dot com/election/2012/results/race/president is a good source.Algunos Hombrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-69915500894314424232014-10-25T07:15:43.442+01:002014-10-25T07:15:43.442+01:00...far to the Left on intelligence...
that is, in...<i>...far to the Left on intelligence...</i><br /><br />that is, intelligent unlike intelligence "researchers".<br /><br />--- BGI volunteerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-88668842188625320792014-10-23T22:01:37.530+01:002014-10-23T22:01:37.530+01:00Thanks. I have no feel for the individual states, ...Thanks. I have no feel for the individual states, so all this is helpful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320614837348759094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-80952838132623304492014-10-23T21:59:41.990+01:002014-10-23T21:59:41.990+01:00Whispering classes. I like it. It explains much.Whispering classes. I like it. It explains much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320614837348759094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-88491830069001632362014-10-23T13:48:03.994+01:002014-10-23T13:48:03.994+01:00If the 50 states-- versus people-- are the unit of...If the 50 states-- versus people-- are the unit of analysis, then liberal states are smarter (but only after controlling for race) and states with more Blacks and Hispanics vote democrat (but only after controlling for IQ). The same patterns-- predicting votes for dems-- exist when using, crime, income, religiosity or health or well-being as a suppressor variable instead of IQ.<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/l6n9yq4<br /><br />Got no data on news watching habits,though...<br /><br />Bryan Pestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489662466643928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-55283310308948250272014-10-23T08:23:13.406+01:002014-10-23T08:23:13.406+01:00Thanks, fascinating lecture!Thanks, fascinating lecture!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-38913876514834660682014-10-22T21:29:37.707+01:002014-10-22T21:29:37.707+01:00Another way of thinking about this is captured in ...Another way of thinking about this is captured in the term "the chattering classes' - this refers to the journalists (and readers) of the fashionable, progressive left. In my experience, the majority of psychologists are in this camp, or at least speak this way (look at statements on fashionable topics by the professional organisations around the world).<br /><br />This leaves many psychologists who are on the right (politically) in another category - "the whispering classes". As in, keep quiet about your political opinions at work! Kudos to those psychologists on the right, who are not so cowed.Paolonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-69197063349562794212014-10-22T19:43:04.550+01:002014-10-22T19:43:04.550+01:00I think there may be some data on deceit according...I think there may be some data on deceit according to political orientation, though I doubt there is a specific effect, rather than a general one. Will see if I can find something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320614837348759094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-15075314661487535462014-10-22T19:37:40.642+01:002014-10-22T19:37:40.642+01:00JayMan, I could not find any racial differences re...JayMan, I could not find any racial differences reported, but it would be interesting to see if there were any. I presume the US pattern would be that Blacks and Hispanics would vote Democrat, and read Liberal news. Economist Thomas Sowelll must feel beleaguered much of the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320614837348759094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-77018224308404005612014-10-22T19:35:28.716+01:002014-10-22T19:35:28.716+01:00The left dominates the media. This is pretty much ...The left dominates the media. This is pretty much agreed upon. Left wing news is easier to find because that’s what they are looking to find.<br /><br />The crucial point is the choosing of sides. Once you choose a side the facts pretty much take care of themselves. I will go so far as to say that one can’t know the facts until you choose a side.<br /><br />Choosing sides and using language as a weapon is fundamental; not trivial.<br /><br />Notice how Prof. Thompson chose science and rationality for his side thereby leaving the other side with being non-scientific and engaged in wishful thinking. Sharp tack that he is, he knew exactly what he was doing.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-57596252318656200612014-10-22T18:58:44.715+01:002014-10-22T18:58:44.715+01:00I was thinking of social psychologist Jonathan Hai...I was thinking of social psychologist Jonathan Haidt in the difference between left and right. The left has a believe in altruism without pay-out (or a sense of society). In a Recent lecture Haidt points out how universities has become academic tribal because of leftist dogma like; IQ-deniers, Evolution deniers, sex differences, prejudges against prejudges; He lecture is here and the last 10.min is about academia; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b86dzTFJbkcAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610337889536503708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-57533457873633348542014-10-22T18:48:51.952+01:002014-10-22T18:48:51.952+01:00I have this pet idea that socially-reinforced uncr...I have this pet idea that socially-reinforced uncritical tolerance, created this desire for tribalism in white liberals, and so "tightening the net" is really the only accepted form of tribalism.<br /><br />Well that and the "buy local" thing. Let's go with geographically unrestricted group of people, to shop only for geographically restricted goods. <br /><br />I know, freshness, and footprint. <br /><br />But I feel these mask the true unmet desire for tribalism.Dan978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-40025936868328846932014-10-22T18:34:52.884+01:002014-10-22T18:34:52.884+01:00This is interesting trivia, but as you mention, no...This is interesting trivia, but as you mention, not very useful considering what's missing. <br /><br />And many sub-groups, that might not be best to characterize by ideology, are consuming selective silos of news sites. For example Politico and the Economist are fairly wonky by the average standard, and so the opinions of those who don't regularly read either (likely the vast majority or respondents) is suspect. <br /><br />Another factor is news production. Left leaning news is just easier to find content for (endless oppression!), than middle-of-the-road umpiring would be. As we can the gap between lefty news, all the way to fire and brimstone, were the spectrum gets hot again. <br /><br />My reef tank only responds to lighting with peaks in the 420nm and 450nm range. Very specific tastes selected. The rest of the spectrum doesn't please them nearly as much.Dan781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-61141007278666439772014-10-22T17:30:22.512+01:002014-10-22T17:30:22.512+01:00Lefties are proscriptive, I'm thinking Clash l...Lefties are proscriptive, I'm thinking Clash lyric, you know the one about "that friendship's gotta end", they are scarily controlling and don't even realise it.Gordonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-85688866372342365372014-10-22T16:38:31.912+01:002014-10-22T16:38:31.912+01:00"given the left slap down free speech at ever..."given the left slap down free speech at every opportunity and start calling their opponents names!"<br /><br />I am not sure that they can stop themselves. God gave them the verbal and gave math to the right. It is not happenstance that they are in control of the megaphone and are the justices in the PC court. They intuitively know that the words are most of the battle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-63962721647290548442014-10-22T15:53:56.657+01:002014-10-22T15:53:56.657+01:00Thanks for your reply. I agree with you mostly. Ho...Thanks for your reply. I agree with you mostly. However, I am firmly on the right, but I develop my world view based on scientific research such as in the fields of anthropology, genetics and psychology - not wishful thinking. Or is it just my luck that God was a rightie too? Also, it's no great laugh being on the right, given the left slap down free speech at every opportunity and start calling their opponents names!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-74966299725055757992014-10-22T15:25:57.911+01:002014-10-22T15:25:57.911+01:00If you won't lie to save/liberate mankind; wha...If you won't lie to save/liberate mankind; what kind of person are you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-25752858142056565742014-10-22T15:15:39.665+01:002014-10-22T15:15:39.665+01:00Both lefties and righties are soaking up that litt...Both lefties and righties are soaking up that little goodie package in the brain that they get when they receive confirmation news that corresponds with what they already know. Lefties are universalists with an ever-widening circle so they want a wider confirmation to get a more/better goodie package. It is not as satisfying if the confirmation comes from a smaller group; only if it is tending to universality will it be satisfying. Righties, having a smaller circle and being more in group oriented are completely sated with the stamp of approval from their own inclusive group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-87327222298099580512014-10-22T14:59:58.697+01:002014-10-22T14:59:58.697+01:00Has anyone researched whether lefties are more lik...Has anyone researched whether lefties are more likely to lie (consciously or otherwise) than righties, in order to continuously validate their liberal world views? I think this is fairly obvious, eg I doubt there are any mirror images on the right of people like Owen Jones, who publish patently obvious drivel in books and get praised from their colleagues for their brilliance. I would love to be able to quote such research at the lefties I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-62445789381741058642014-10-22T14:18:14.461+01:002014-10-22T14:18:14.461+01:00God makes some people as liberals and some as cons...God makes some people as liberals and some as conservatives. He will not tell you which one you are. Some people take this as evidence that God does not "play fair". This is not true; it only proves that God has a sense of humor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624586630299165335.post-13870168663626329752014-10-22T14:00:41.223+01:002014-10-22T14:00:41.223+01:00Does this control for race?
Tribalism is visible ...Does this control for race?<br /><br />Tribalism is visible in White liberals as well. It just takes the form of excluding though who don't have universalistic views (the "bad," or at least "old-fashioned" people holding back progress).<br /><br />Conservatives will shun non-conforming friends too. Just insult religion or support abortion.JayManhttp://jaymans.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com