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What does political issues, social and religious reformation or any of the bs you just mentioned has to do with Science?
Science by definition is a liberal activity - the search for new knowledge is disruptive of traditional values and social norms. That's kinda the point.
When you cross that into the fact that anti-progress and pro-traditions right wingers like you are more engaged by faith and fear than lefties, you are going to get backlash against pushing against those ideals. thats why your team is anti-science
the fact that 9% of scientists are conservatives is a sign the GOP is far worse and its not that complicated.
from denying that cigs cause cancer or was addictive, to saying we only wanted the lead out to enrich catalytic converter factory owning dem donors, to saying cap and trade of so2 would destroy our economy, instead it destroyed acid rain, to saying the CFCs causing the ozone hole was bullshit. to fighting the use of stem cells, to screaming all economists are wrong that their tax cuts will increase the deficit, even the conservative economists.
There's no comparison.
Nearly every study I've seen has shown that left wingers are more anxious, depressed, and generally neurotic than right wingers. The most significant contributor appears to be their on average external locus of control.
With regard to being pro or anti-science, it isn't cross cultural or even time period. Left wingers are more anti-science than right wingers in Japan and right wingers only became more anti-science than left wingers in the US after universities there became so left wing in the 90s.
Lastly, there is no shortage of articles opposing the idea that conservatives are more fear driven than progressives:
The Unexpected Relationship Between Ideology and Anxiety
Despite claims that conservatives are more sensitive to threats, evidence suggests that people with left-wing economic views may be more likely to have anxiety disorders.
www.psychologytoday.com
Conservatives aren't more fearful than liberals, study finds
They are just afraid of different kinds of threats.
www.livescience.com
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