Could political preference actually be genetically defined?

Discussion in 'Other Off-Topic Chat' started by Darketernal, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. Darketernal

    Darketernal Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2011
    Messages:
    74
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    8
    I was seriously wondering about this. I'm saying this because I find the political divisional numbers in this world just 'too odd'. In the American election we had a 50/50 balance of Hillary v.s Donald Trump, Donald only barely getting the majority, in the Brexit election we had a 52% leave v.s 48% remain. In the Israel election we're also stuck with a 50/50 division. What i'm saying is that we never get any number like 80/20 , and only rarely 60/40.

    It's almost asif politics just like gender is about 50% male and about 50% female and in some sort of state of balance, 50% leftist and 50% right wing.
     
  2. Nonnie

    Nonnie Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2017
    Messages:
    8,399
    Likes Received:
    7,246
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    You would have to look at the four temperaments; Guardian, Idealist, Artisan and Rationals. Maybe that might help.
     
  3. pixiebox

    pixiebox Newly Registered

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2016
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    3
    lol no. However, I do admire your perception here. It's not a male or female thing. It's just what appeals to a person and if they think the candidate in front represents that. Which to be honest, it's way more insightful no matter which candidate or party you prefer.
     
  4. Xenamnes

    Xenamnes Banned

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2015
    Messages:
    23,895
    Likes Received:
    7,537
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If political preference were indeed genetically defined, and thus making it absolutely no different than matters of skin color, what would such a revelation lead to, especially with regard to the civil rights act, americans with disabilities act, and so many other pieces of legislation intended to protect against discrimination on such a basis? What would such do for arguments between conservatives and liberals, republicans and democrats, when each would have to be classified as a protected class of individual? What would become of politics when one is simply not allowed to attack another on the basis of their party?
     
  5. perdidochas

    perdidochas Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Messages:
    27,293
    Likes Received:
    4,346
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Kind of far-fetched. Ronald Reagan, for example, got almost 60% of the vote in 1984.
     
  6. James California

    James California Well-Known Member Past Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2019
    Messages:
    11,335
    Likes Received:
    11,469
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    ~ Highly unlikely.
     

Share This Page