Oh, this is ever so interesting.

[sff_corgi_lj]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090604163620.htm

Kinda explains Orson Scott 'I'm promoting armed revolt due to my pique' Card, doesn't it.

Comments

[cscottd.livejournal.com]

I'm not so sure about this article...

I am extremely squicky about a lot of things, but I'm very, very liberal (especially on social issues).

I realise I could just be an exception, but I'm not convinced that a correlation (if there is one) actually indicates that squeamishness somehow causes social conservatism.

I honestly think empathy plays a bigger part than anything. In my experience, people who are more easily able to put themselves in other people's places, are much more likely to be liberal on social issues.

[lizardqueen.livejournal.com]

That is the stupidest piece of pseudo-science I've read in a very, very long time. I hate ALL icky squicky gross stuff and I'm a pretty darn liberal person. I hate all that stuff because I have Virgo rising and thus very refined sensibilities. Which also explains my liberalism. So bah humbug to that!

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

I must agree with Her Ladyship. I know too many finicky liberals, some of them in my own family.

[mnenyver.livejournal.com]

It may be that conservatives are simply more fear-prone, which would neatly similar psychological theories I've heard (particularly a lecture on TED Talks).

[barsukthom.livejournal.com]

One is compelled to question their scientific rigor.
It is compelling, though. They don't like it 'cause they think it's icky but they claim it's because they're BAAAAD!