C’s Reviews > Makers and Takers: Why conservatives work harder, feel happier, have closer families, take fewer drugs, give more generously, value honesty more, are less materialistic and > Status Update

The "smartest states" are determined by how much the state government spent on education.

I didn't realize that derangement had been such a persistent problem among leftists for decades. I suppose that it mostly went unseen until social media made everyone aware of their worst thoughts.

Very interesting that, not only do leftist politicians commit more crime, that their voting base finds nothing wrong with it and continues to re-elect them, whereas this kind of re-electing doesn't happen with the Right. Leftists in general that were surveyed had fewer objections to lying, cheating, and stealing. It's been alleged for over 100 years that they can't be trusted as poll officials, either.

Perhaps leftists prefer more leisure time and easier work because of a greater mental burden from poorer health and increased neuroticism — as in, they actually can't work harder because, being more fragile, they more easily hit a hard limit. They're generally in worse genetic health and have unhealthier lifestyles (not only more likely to booze and smoke, among other substances, but to eat unhealthily).

This neglects to mention that leftists and centrists are to thank for the unbridled greed of global capitalists and impoverishment of workers under "free trade" agreements, while nationalists are seemingly the only ones opposed to unfettered international trade.

Political spectrums are confusing and seem incomplete. Where does "individualism" lie on existing spectrums? It entirely depends upon whom you ask.

The beef vs chicken preference going with political leaning is actually significant if you understand the bio-chemistry. Chicken is high in PUFAs, which can have a large impact on health & obesity. There is research showing that leftists are less mentally healthy, and this would align with that.

This book is entertaining as someone who has read the research, as it allows one to notice things like that.