Conservatives Are Happier Than Liberals

[YoYo]

http://www.livescience.com/health/080507-liberal-conservative.html

Regardless of marital status, income or church attendance, right-wing individuals reported greater life satisfaction and well-being than left-wingers, the new study found. Conservatives also scored highest on measures of rationalization, which gauge a person's tendency to justify, or explain away, inequalities.

[MaybytheBay]

:smile:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/06/those_meanspirited_liberals.html


Conservatives rank better on political knowledge......

[watcher2005]

A satisfied life, could also be one without self-reflection.

[Not Telling]

NEW study dated May 2008....


I'd like to see the results of a current study now that the Republicans have lost all of their power, have no party leader, no ideas or solutions other than "no" and to obstruct and membership is at it's lowest in decades... jmo

[shiloh2000]

NEW study dated May 2008....


I'd like to see the results of a current study now that the Republicans have lost all of their power, have no party leader, no ideas or solutions other than "no" and to obstruct and membership is at it's lowest in decades... jmo

Another spin from the party of lies.......

[shiloh2000]

http://www.livescience.com/health/080507-liberal-conservative.html

Regardless of marital status, income or church attendance, right-wing individuals reported greater life satisfaction and well-being than left-wingers, the new study found. Conservatives also scored highest on measures of rationalization, which gauge a person's tendency to justify, or explain away, inequalities.

I know we're happy and satisfied. We know what is coming since we lived through the Carter years as young adults. Getting ready and prepared. At least this time we've had some warning IMO.

[Not Telling]

Another spin from the party of lies.......

Truth hurts...doesn't it?

[YoYo]

A satisfied life, could also be one without self-reflection.

A satisfied life can also be had with full realization of who you are and what you believe.

[ortiga]

A satisfied life, could also be one without self-reflection.

Yes, 2004.

[Not Telling]

I know we're happy and satisfied. We know what is coming since we lived through the Carter years as young adults. Getting ready and prepared. At least this time we've had some warning IMO.

Happy and satisfied??? Thanks for a great laugh!

:lol::lol::lol:

[YoYo]

Truth hurts...doesn't it?

No more than disappointment when you realize that your definition of "hope and change" doesn't necessarily match that of the one you elected.

[baltoman99]

Hmmmmmmm, let's see. A story that was posted on the board a couple weeks back saying that for the first time in a long time, more people identify themselves and liberals than conservatives. Now, I'm not a genius but that sounds like the complete opposite to me.

But then I'm reminded of the Karl Rove school of math and it all makes sense. Of course the more folks who drop out of the conservative ranks, the number of happier conservatives go up. Go figure. :rolleyes:

[ortiga]

"Conservatives also scored highest on measures of rationalization, which gauge a person's tendency to justify, or explain away, inequalities."

I'm glad I don't score high on this quality.

[YoYo]

"Conservatives also scored highest on measures of rationalization, which gauge a person's tendency to justify, or explain away, inequalities."

I'm glad I don't score high on this quality.

Just taking information from the links you provided. What happened to your "disgusted" thread?

[Carol25]

One of the flaws of thinking here is that many of you equate conservative leanings with the republican party. That is just not always the case. They are not synonymous. I may have more conservative leanings but more open to liberal arguments. And I defintely rebuke the Repubican party.

[ortiga]

One of the flaws of thinking here is that many of you equate conservative leanings with the republican party. That is just not always the case. They are not synonymous. I may have nore conservative leanings but more open to liberal arguments. And I defintely rebuke the Repubican party.


Agreed, I've mentioned several times on this board that I am liberal in some areas of thinking and conservative in others, it's not a black and white thing.

Explaining away or justifying inequalities is not something to be particularly proud of, nor is a life possibly without reflection, as someone else mentioned earlier. Living with blinders on......I guess it could be satisfying, but I've never had the urge to try.

[YoYo]

One of the flaws of thinking here is that many of you equate conservative leanings with the republican party. That is just not always the case. They are not synonymous. I may have more conservative leanings but more open to liberal arguments. And I defintely rebuke the Repubican party.

"One of the flaws of thinking here is that many of you equate conservative leanings with the republican party."

True..........

[daniel green]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090605/sc_livescience/conservativesaremoreeasilydisgusted

[ortiga]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090605/sc_livescience/conservativesaremoreeasilydisgusted

That's an interesting piece. Note the use of the word "feel". Not "are physically clean" but "feel".

"A study last year found that when people feel physically clean, they are less judgmental."

[daniel green]

That's an interesting piece. Note the use of the word "feel". Not "are physically clean" but "feel".

"A study last year found that when people feel physically clean, they are less judgmental."

It's about the same study as the OP.

Very interesting about the feelings of homphobia going along with disgust, I thought.

[Brat2002]

A satisfied life can also be had with full realization of who you are and what you believe.

Absolutely! I am happy and though there are hard times, I remain optimistic. I do what I can to make a difference in my own life and help others through community service. Inner peace can come from knowing you've done your best and truly cared about others.

I do not go around angry at the world or miserable because I can't change it and I enjoy the fruits of my labor. No regrets. I have a liberal friend who can't enjoy a good meal because he says others are going without somewhere, so why should he be happy because he is luckier than them. I say be grateful for what we have achieved, enjoy it to the fullest and help others as much as you can. Wallowing in doom and gloom never solved anything and I think if you keep a positive attitude, you're more likely to succeed in any effort, including making a real different in your community. You shouldn't feel guilty about being happy. I fear that the ones who claim that some of us have won "life's lottery" are carrying a grudge and I don't think that's healthy. I'm low middle class and I feel like my life is great. Don't begrudge me what I've worked for. I'd like to see everyone succeed and many have a ways to go to catch up. I wish they could see how all things are possible if they give it their all.

[YoYo]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090605/sc_livescience/conservativesaremoreeasilydisgusted

Ortiga already started a thread on this which mysteriously disappeared.

[DesertWalker]

NEW study dated May 2008....


I'd like to see the results of a current study now that the Republicans have lost all of their power, have no party leader, no ideas or solutions other than "no" and to obstruct and membership is at it's lowest in decades... jmoMight be hard to conduct a study based on the criteria listed above since I sincerely doubt Republicans feel the criteria accurate.

Liberal media might be pushing those ideas but grassroot Republicans, such as myself, are only shaking their heads when they read it. It's merely viewed as wishful, Liberal entertainment.

[DesertWalker]

I know we're happy and satisfied. We know what is coming since we lived through the Carter years as young adults. Getting ready and prepared. At least this time we've had some warning IMO.How very true, shiloh. :thumbsup:

[DesertWalker]

"One of the flaws of thinking here is that many of you equate conservative leanings with the republican party."

True..........Very true. I have many conservative friends who are Democrats.

[Barbara2]

Might be hard to conduct a study based on the criteria listed above since I sincerely doubt Republicans feel the criteria accurate.

Liberal media might be pushing those ideas but grassroot Republicans, such as myself, are only shaking their heads when they read it. It's merely viewed as wishful, Liberal entertainment.

I have to agree. Real life experience contradicts the reports of the demise of the Republican party. Everyone that I know that is a Republican is still a Republican. The only switch that I am aware of in my personal life would be two Democrats who became more or less Independent when Hillary Clinton did not win the nomination.

[liptonlite]

:lol: Makes one wonder how happy a person might be, if they require pop psychology to tell them they're happy.

[Susan43]

The OP was the oddest article yet IMO. Dated in May 08 the first link (left wingers) in the article goes to this article.

Busting Myth, People Turn More Liberal With Age
http://www.livescience.com/health/080310-liberal-seniors.html

Please take the time to read it, as far as I'm concerned it doesn't mention conservatives being happier.

Then the second link goes to this...(status in society)

Study: No Such Thing as 'Cultural Elite'
http://www.livescience.com/health/071220-cultural-elite.html

Again, nothing about happiness

The third link to the March 2006 Pew poll is titled "Republicans happier then Democrats." Well, this WAS before the '06 election and the opening sentence is this...

Overall happiness among U.S. residents has not changed much over the years, according to the latest survey by the Pew Research Center that finds 34 percent of adults are very happy.

And the final link in the article is from this article.

Study: Women Are in Charge at Home
http://www.livescience.com/health/070711_woman_boss.html

However it does appear that the right is happier then the left.

Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520536,00.html?test=latestnews

Somehow that makes sense to me.

[watcher2005]

A satisfied life can also be had with full realization of who you are and what you believe.

Possible. From seeing people in the world, I think there is more of the other.

[liptonlite]

(snipped for bandwidth)

Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican

Now there's a depressing thought! :wink:

[Alliekat]

I read and heard somewhere that a conservative is a liberal deprived of oxygen. :wink:

[Barbara2]

I read and heard somewhere that a conservative is liberal deprived of oxygen. :wink:

That's the liberals telling you that because they want you to feel good about yourself. :wink:

[Alliekat]

That's the liberals telling you that because they want you to feel good about yourself. :wink:

But I already felt good about myself before I even heard this. :smile:

[YoYo]

:lol: Makes one wonder how happy a person might be, if they require pop psychology to tell them they're happy.

How's it working for you?

[YoYo]

Might be hard to conduct a study based on the criteria listed above since I sincerely doubt Republicans feel the criteria accurate.

Liberal media might be pushing those ideas but grassroot Republicans, such as myself, are only shaking their heads when they read it. It's merely viewed as wishful, Liberal entertainment.

True ..............

[liptonlite]

How's it working for you?Always welcome a laugh and Pop Psych does that for me.

But thanx for asking. :wink:

[ortiga]

The OP was the oddest article yet IMO. Dated in May 08 the first link (left wingers) in the article goes to this article.

Busting Myth, People Turn More Liberal With Age
http://www.livescience.com/health/080310-liberal-seniors.html

Please take the time to read it, as far as I'm concerned it doesn't mention conservatives being happier.

Then the second link goes to this...(status in society)

Study: No Such Thing as 'Cultural Elite'
http://www.livescience.com/health/071220-cultural-elite.html

Again, nothing about happiness

The third link to the March 2006 Pew poll is titled "Republicans happier then Democrats." Well, this WAS before the '06 election and the opening sentence is this...



And the final link in the article is from this article.

Study: Women Are in Charge at Home
http://www.livescience.com/health/070711_woman_boss.html

However it does appear that the right is happier then the left.

Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520536,00.html?test=latestnews

Somehow that makes sense to me.

Susan, I just discovered livescience today, generally I am not keen on pop psychology, but it's fun to examine their methodologies. For instance, I am leery of anyone who keeps insisting they are happy, lol.

[Barbara2]

Susan, I just discovered livescience today, generally I am not keen on pop psychology, but it's fun to examine their methodologies. For instance, I am leery of anyone who keeps insisting they are happy, lol.

Is there something wrong with being happy? :shrug:

[ortiga]

Is there something wrong with being happy? :shrug:

Of course not. That's not what I said, I was referring to people who constantly insist they are happy. Not referring to you or anyone here particularly.

[Barbara2]

Of course not. That's not what I said, I was referring to people who constantly insist they are happy. Not referring to you or anyone here particularly.

I guess I'm missing the political inference. Are you talking about people who insist that they are happy even though they are crying or people who are just happy by nature and it's obvious and they let it me known?

[Brat2002]

:lol: Makes one wonder how happy a person might be, if they require pop psychology to tell them they're happy.

I'm quite sure people know they are happy, but this poll just showed where those happy people are.

[Vortex]

Yep. Conservatives are really happy. Just look at Limbaugh, Cheney and Coulter.... They are the epitome of happiness.:wub:

lol- all three men are happy.

[Vortex]

:biggrin: Indeed.

[theal3]

Well, the original article was from 2008 during the primaries when media were pitting Hillary against Barack, and McCain won his sides nomination.

So that survey doesn't apply NOW: ask any Repub how they like their 401Ks now; or pension cut backs; or stock porfolios. All their "media" spokespeople or TH's, seems to ooooozzzz anger and discontent.

Take a survey now: on who is happier. Has to be the Dems: we won in 2006, did even better in 2008 and ready to cinch it in 2010. Make hay while the sun shines folks. IMHO

[YoYo]

The way things are going now I'm not so sure of that 2010 cinch.

[YoYo]

That shouldn't surprise anyone. Republicans are happy with a myopic viewpoint that as long as everything is good with them personally then they're happy.

Democrats, on the other hand, look beyond themselves at the blight, poverty and turmoil in our country and the world and want to fix it until everyone's happy.

I'd really, really like to believe that, but real life tells me that's just not true.

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" seems to be lost on most Democrats.

MO

[Alliekat]

I certainly don't find your judgment to be correct. Democrats, at least on political message boards, seem to spend at least half of their time sniping at conservatives and criticizing anything the GOP says or does.
This doesn't seem to be a productive way to unite people to a common ideal as Obama talked about during his campaign.
Your post is a perfect example of what I am talking about.
IMO

I do not agree with your comment to Sunshine. If you take a look over this message board, it is the Republicans who spend more time posting numerous robo threads criticizing every move Obama makes. Check it out!

[YoYo]

I do not agree with your comment to Sunshine. If you take a look over this message board, it is the Republicans who spend more time posting numerous robo threads criticizing every move Obama makes. Check it out!

We learned from those who criticized every move President Bush made.

[Barbara2]

We learned from those who criticized every move President Bush made.

And still do.

[Barbara2]

Once Bush moved troops from Afghanistan to his war whim in Iraq he deserved every criticism he received. Unfortunately, he was never held accountable for his incompetence.

Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden (among others) voted in favor of that "war whim" as well.

[Alliekat]

Once Bush moved troops from Afghanistan to his war whim in Iraq he deserved every criticism he received. Unfortunately, he was never held accountable for his incompetence.

Exactly what I was about to say. I supported Bush and troops to Afghanistan. It was only when he turned to Iraq which was always on his agenda as we now have learned. Much of this is reported in Bob Woodward's book Plan of Attack.

[magythekat]

NEW study dated May 2008....


I'd like to see the results of a current study now that the Republicans have lost all of their power, have no party leader, no ideas or solutions other than "no" and to obstruct and membership is at it's lowest in decades... jmo

No party leader??? Some more lefty wishful thinking.
Dream on Not Telling.:smile:

[Alliekat]

No party leader??? Some more lefty wishful thinking.
Dream on Not Telling.:smile:

So name one party leader...

[magythekat]

I do not agree with your comment to Sunshine. If you take a look over this message board, it is the Republicans who spend more time posting numerous robo threads criticizing every move Obama makes. Check it out!

Sure Allie, the Repubs learned their lessons well from the Dems who did the same thing while Bush was in office. You know the old saying, "what goes around, comes around". Perhaps we can ALL learn something from this...ya think?:smile:

[Alliekat]

Sure Allie, the Repubs learned their lessons well from the Dems who did the same thing while Bush was in office. You know the old saying, "what goes around, comes around". Perhaps we can ALL learn something from this...ya think?:smile:

Surely you can come up with your own thoughts, magy, ...somebody already posted this. But read why we were turned off by Bush after Afghanistan in posts above. I wasn't always against him....but he certainly proved to be the most incompetent of the incompetent.

Now can you name one party leader in GOP?

[LisaM22]

I have no doubt that republicans would now like to rebrand themselves as conservatives

[Alliekat]

OK, I'll bite. Who is the party leader? Rush? Cheney? Steele? They're the only 3 stepping up and that's because there is no leader that is bringing the party together.

Again, who is the party leader? I really am curious who you see as the leader.


BUMP... for Magythecat...any response????

[LisaM22]

Originally Posted by Alliekat
"I do not agree with your comment to Sunshine. If you take a look over this message board, it is the Republicans who spend more time posting numerous robo threads criticizing every move Obama makes. Check it out!"

Originally Posted by YoYo
"We learned from those who criticized every move President Bush made."

so you identify yourself as a republican now?

[Alliekat]

Ok I'll bite, although the question is purely rhetorical; I don't think you are really interested in an answer. Michael Steele is of course, the current chairman of the RNC. So if you want to consider him the "leader" go ahead. There are actually many leaders in the party: Rush, Cheney, Jindal, to name just a few. I think the past election showed that conservatives are on the rise, and more importantly, we are not a bunch of sheep willing to bleet after any candidate thrown at us simply because he is the party nominee.

:lol: best laugh of the day :lol: Mrs. A.

Now how did the past election prove that conservatives are on the rise? This is too funny!~ :lol:

[Alliekat]

I'm glad you found my reply so amusing. But then I knew you weren't actually looking for a discussion. Carry on.

If you had followed the thread it was a genuine question to MagytheCat's post. Surely, I hoped and expected someone would come up with other than those conservatives you posted. Even your own party is at odds with them. Do you any one of them as a 'leader'?

Why would you think I wasn't actually looking for a discussion?

[LisaM22]

<snip> There are actually many leaders in the party: Rush, Cheney, Jindal, to name just a few. I think the past election showed that conservatives are on the rise<snip>

What election are you referring to Mrs A?

[LisaM22]

It makes perfect sense since liberals hate everything about this country and all they want to do is change it.

Or is that just the fanatics?


imo

we just were not happy where we ended up after 8 bush years, are you? we are happy to see Obama changing that

[rowstreeter]

What election are you referring to Mrs A?

I think it must be 1952 or 1980.

[YoYo]

we just were not happy where we ended up after 8 bush years, are you? we are happy to see Obama changing that

Changing what?

[magythekat]

Surely you can come up with your own thoughts, magy, ...somebody already posted this. But read why we were turned off by Bush after Afghanistan in posts above. I wasn't always against him....but he certainly proved to be the most incompetent of the incompetent.

Now can you name one party leader in GOP?

welllll, I like Mitt Romney, Newt is a smart man with leadership qualities, but I'm not sold on him. Actually my jury is still out..I'm watching and gathering my thoughts about several different Politico's.

[lunchlady]

welllll, I like Mitt Romney, Newt is a smart man with leadership qualities, but I'm not sold on him. Actually my jury is still out..I'm watching and gathering my thoughts about several different Politico's.

I was living in MA during Romney's governorship. He managed to make so many people mad that I seriously doubt he would have been elected for a second term if he had run. I think that's why he didn't run, because he feared being defeated and would prefer being POTUS anyway. He's rich enough he can bide his time. For example, on the issue of gay marriage he was recorded saying something different thing to several different groups, basically saying whatever he thought each group wanted to hear. This eventually led to his self-contradictions being played back-to-back on the radio. Who's going to vote for someone who does that? Not only is his position not clear but he's also willing to pander to everyone to get votes. Yuck.

[baltoman99]

Well geez, I guess it's what poll asks what questions eh?

WASHINGTON — In thinking about the Republican Party's troubles, consider this: One-third of Republicans now say they have an unfavorable opinion of their party.
There's no such dyspepsia among Democrats. Just 4% have an unfavorable view of their party.


Imagine that, on 1/3 or 33% of Republicans don't like their party right now in camparison to only 4% of Democrats not liking theirs.

Yeah, I can see the Rovian math still plays in the Republican party......the worse the number, the better it is. :rolleyes:

[YoYo]

Well geez, I guess it's what poll asks what questions eh?

WASHINGTON — In thinking about the Republican Party's troubles, consider this: One-third of Republicans now say they have an unfavorable opinion of their party.
There's no such dyspepsia among Democrats. Just 4% have an unfavorable view of their party.


Imagine that, on 1/3 or 33% of Republicans don't like their party right now in camparison to only 4% of Democrats not liking theirs.

Yeah, I can see the Rovian math still plays in the Republican party......the worse the number, the better it is. :rolleyes:

You don't really expect Dems to admit they regret their recent choice of POTUS - YET - do you?

[rowstreeter]

I know a lot of conservatives who voted for Obama. So, even if the people in the USA who call themselves "conservatives" make up the largest plurality, they don't run the government, they had their chance over the past 8 years, and didn't do so well.

[ridrea]

I'm kind of surprised. I would have thought moderate would have been the highest.

I would have thought the same about moderates also, but I am predicting more will be leaning right by the time Obama gets done with us!!!

[flareon]

I would have thought the same about moderates also, but I am predicting more will be leaning right by the time Obama gets done with us!!!

It may, but I don't think moderates are all that fond of huge government spending either.

[ridrea]

It may, but I don't think moderates are all that fond of huge government spending either.

Just think about the mess a Republican would 'inherit' in '12 or '16 :sad:

[flareon]

Just think about the mess a Republican would 'inherit' in '12 or '16 :sad:

I don't think you can even imagine especially since the robo spending being done today is setting the country as well as the states up for flat growth.

[Machete]

Just think about the mess a Republican would 'inherit' in '12 or '16 :sad:


:lol: What did Democratic President Obama "inherit" in '08? :lol:

[baltoman99]

Just think about the mess a Republican would 'inherit' in '12 or '16 :sad:

I guarantee you it won't be a quarter of the mess inherited by Barack Obama, or are you one of those who think the country thrived for the past 8 years?:rolleyes:

[ridrea]

:lol: What did Democratic President Obama "inherit" in '08? :lol:


He discovered it is much harder to run a country than to campaign for the job. He inherited a tough job that he needs a lot of help doing, thus all these czars!

[LisaM22]

He discovered it is much harder to run a country than to campaign for the job. He inherited a tough job that he needs a lot of help doing, thus all these czars!

I think he already knew that, but I must say, he ran a great campaign and seems to be running the country just as well thus far

[FallenAngel♥]

Just think about the mess a Republican would 'inherit' in '12 or '16 :sad:

Look what Obama inherited. :scared:

[vonna]

A satisfied life, could also be one without self-reflection.

A satisfied life can also stem from the joy of hatred they feel.

[YoYo]

A satisfied life can also stem from the joy of hatred they feel.

Hatred is for losers. And no we aren't losers. We lost an election, not who we are.

[YoYo]

Just think about the mess a Republican would 'inherit' in '12 or '16 :sad:

Not "would" - "will" if things keep going they way their headed. MO

[Queen Emma]

Let's see... any cult member will tell you that they are ecstatically happy.

IMO the unhappiness in a liberal lies in the frustration of seeing progress halted for the sake of the conservative mindset of not being able to deal with change:

Conservative vs. Liberal (http://tinyurl.com/mb9se6)

Just sayin' :shrug:

[snookums1]

Let's see... any cult member will tell you that they are ecstatically happy.

IMO the unhappiness in a liberal lies in the frustration of seeing progress halted for the sake of the conservative mindset of not being able to deal with change:

Conservative vs. Liberal (http://tinyurl.com/mb9se6)

Just sayin' :shrug: You are so right. Remember the Moonies and Peaceniks of the sixties and seventies? They too thought they had found their way to heaven and were oh so "happy".

[YoYo]

I don't see a lot of difference in "Peaceniks" of the 60s and liberals of today. :shrug:

[Queen Emma]

The problem is rose colored glasses. If one doesn't want to see the difference(s), they won't. JMO.

[Carol25]

Who cares who's happier than who? We would all be happier if the economy turned around and people had jobs.

[YoYo]

It's hard to have fun when you don't have money to provide for your family. MO