Are people as a rule predisposed to liking the Democratic Party more?

[Pedro de San Patricio]

I would preface this by stressing that I'm not a member of either party, I'm pretty much against both parties at least as much as I'm for them, and this is going to be somewhat silly. I won't actually do that because I realize that it doesn't really matter if I say it or not. The partisan hacks aren't going to be convinced and the tiny minority of non-extremists don't need to be. Anyway, so on to the story...

Here I was minding my own business reading an unrelated forum when I noticed somebody's signature, which said something about "voting issue: free cookies". My mind started wandering and asked itself why this isn't a thing. It'd be awesome if there were a party that offered to bribe me with free cookies. Then I remembered that we live under a two party system and so it would have to be either the Democrats or the Republicans doing it. I thought of what that would be like. The image of some young Democrat volunteers giving out cookies at the polls brought to mind images of Jon Steward cracking good natured jokes about it and my peers finding it amusing and endearing. The image of some young Republican kids doing the same brought to mind images of Bill Maher making episodes primarily about sneering about such a dishonest and transparently shallow tactic and my peers finding it still amusing but... less than impressive... I can honestly see people being swayed by the joke if Democrats handed out warm chocolate chip to everyone turning up to vote every bit as much as I can see those same people turned off by the cynical ploy of Republicans trying to pull something like that.

I know my mind likes going in weird places, and I'm not exactly average for my age and socioeconomic class, but I just feel like there might be something deeper here. Is it just me? Are the Democrats really that good at making themselves relatable? Or did the GOP make itself look that terrible by comparison? Maybe people just naturally like the left better and that's the way the cookie crumbles...

 

[rdean]

It's nothing to do with "liking" a party more. It's the policies. No true American believes in "let him die" and "feed the poor and they will breed".

 

[Pedro de San Patricio]

I wasn't even thinking about policies or slogans at all tbh. It just hit me how different the reactions to each party doing some silly publicity stunt like that would be. The Dems just seem to have an easier time presenting themselves as relatable, while the GOP would be soundly mocked for trying to do the same. It probably relates to the perennial question of why there aren't any good right-wing comedians. Fox even tried to make a couple conservative answers to The Daily Show. They predictably didn't pan out.

 

[Conservative65]

It's nothing to do with "liking" a party more. It's the policies. No true American believes in "let him die" and "feed the poor and they will breed".

The left damn sure believes in giving more to the poor when they have yet another child while unable to afford the ones they currently have. While I don't support a child having nothing to do with coming into the world going without, I don't have a problem with the adults that continue to bring more in the world while being unable to afford the ones they already have going without. It might help them thing with their brain instead of their reproductive organs if there are consequences on them for doing things that costs the rest of us.

 

[Pedro de San Patricio]

^Maybe this is a reason?

 

[deltex1]

People, no. Morons, yes.

 

[2aguy]

Yes....because the democrat party uses tax money to buy votes and they don't care that we have no money left......as Rush says...you can't fight Santa Klaus.......

 

[AvgGuyIA]

I would preface this by stressing that I'm not a member of either party, I'm pretty much against both parties at least as much as I'm for them, and this is going to be somewhat silly. I won't actually do that because I realize that it doesn't really matter if I say it or not. The partisan hacks aren't going to be convinced and the tiny minority of non-extremists don't need to be. Anyway, so on to the story...

Here I was minding my own business reading an unrelated forum when I noticed somebody's signature, which said something about "voting issue: free cookies". My mind started wandering and asked itself why this isn't a thing. It'd be awesome if there were a party that offered to bribe me with free cookies. Then I remembered that we live under a two party system and so it would have to be either the Democrats or the Republicans doing it. I thought of what that would be like. The image of some young Democrat volunteers giving out cookies at the polls brought to mind images of Jon Steward cracking good natured jokes about it and my peers finding it amusing and endearing. The image of some young Republican kids doing the same brought to mind images of Bill Maher making episodes primarily about sneering about such a dishonest and transparently shallow tactic and my peers finding it still amusing but... less than impressive... I can honestly see people being swayed by the joke if Democrats handed out warm chocolate chip to everyone turning up to vote every bit as much as I can see those same people turned off by the cynical ploy of Republicans trying to pull something like that.

I know my mind likes going in weird places, and I'm not exactly average for my age and socioeconomic class, but I just feel like there might be something deeper here. Is it just me? Are the Democrats really that good at making themselves relatable? Or did the GOP make itself look that terrible by comparison? Maybe people just naturally like the left better and that's the way the cookie crumbles...

The democrats have the entire liberal new media as their lap dog. If you lie and report bad stuff about the GOP and suppress anything bad about democrats, then of course the democrats are going to look better than the GOP. If you're honest with yourself, you would acknowledge that reality. I think it's a shame and it's why I call for the repeal of the Freedom of the Press clause from the 1st amendment. They dont deserve Constuttional protection anymore.

 

[S.J.]

Democrats dangle more shiny objects in front of dummies and they react accordingly.

 

[SwimExpert]

I suspect this is a case of the OP projecting his own bias onto other people. No, people are not predisposed to like the Democratic party more. People are predisposed to have biases. What those biases are, exactly, is going to be a product of their environment and inherent personality differences. Some people will be swayed by the perceived majesty of an elephant, compared to the donkey, and as a result will be predisposed to like the Republican party more. Some people like the color blue and will be predisposed to like the Democratic party more.

 

[SuperDemocrat]

I would preface this by stressing that I'm not a member of either party, I'm pretty much against both parties at least as much as I'm for them, and this is going to be somewhat silly. I won't actually do that because I realize that it doesn't really matter if I say it or not. The partisan hacks aren't going to be convinced and the tiny minority of non-extremists don't need to be. Anyway, so on to the story...

Here I was minding my own business reading an unrelated forum when I noticed somebody's signature, which said something about "voting issue: free cookies". My mind started wandering and asked itself why this isn't a thing. It'd be awesome if there were a party that offered to bribe me with free cookies. Then I remembered that we live under a two party system and so it would have to be either the Democrats or the Republicans doing it. I thought of what that would be like. The image of some young Democrat volunteers giving out cookies at the polls brought to mind images of Jon Steward cracking good natured jokes about it and my peers finding it amusing and endearing. The image of some young Republican kids doing the same brought to mind images of Bill Maher making episodes primarily about sneering about such a dishonest and transparently shallow tactic and my peers finding it still amusing but... less than impressive... I can honestly see people being swayed by the joke if Democrats handed out warm chocolate chip to everyone turning up to vote every bit as much as I can see those same people turned off by the cynical ploy of Republicans trying to pull something like that.

I know my mind likes going in weird places, and I'm not exactly average for my age and socioeconomic class, but I just feel like there might be something deeper here. Is it just me? Are the Democrats really that good at making themselves relatable? Or did the GOP make itself look that terrible by comparison? Maybe people just naturally like the left better and that's the way the cookie crumbles...

It's intersting to note that all socialist parties did one thing which was to turn their perspective parties into clubs that offered a community type feeling. To be a part of the nazi party was to be a part of a community in itself. You are definitely right in saying that Democratic Party has the same kind of feel good sense of community about itself. It's one thing that no other party has which could explain the fact that people like democrats more than republicans or any other party.

 

[Mac1958]

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To answer the OP's question, yes. Liberalism is an easier sell. Being a part of The Collective provides many with a warm and comfy feeling.

Personal responsibility, maintaining high standards and the various responsibilities that come with freedom are tougher sells, especially when those who espouse them (a) are such lousy role models, (b) are handicapped with horrific communication skills, and (c) are paralyzed by absolutism.

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[Moonglow]

Yes....because the democrat party uses tax money to buy votes and they don't care that we have no money left......as Rush says...you can't fight Santa Klaus.......

And when the GOP is in power this spigot of free money stops??

 

[Moonglow]

Democrats dangle more shiny objects in front of dummies and they react accordingly.

Like tax cuts??

 

[Moonglow]

I would preface this by stressing that I'm not a member of either party, I'm pretty much against both parties at least as much as I'm for them, and this is going to be somewhat silly. I won't actually do that because I realize that it doesn't really matter if I say it or not. The partisan hacks aren't going to be convinced and the tiny minority of non-extremists don't need to be. Anyway, so on to the story...

Here I was minding my own business reading an unrelated forum when I noticed somebody's signature, which said something about "voting issue: free cookies". My mind started wandering and asked itself why this isn't a thing. It'd be awesome if there were a party that offered to bribe me with free cookies. Then I remembered that we live under a two party system and so it would have to be either the Democrats or the Republicans doing it. I thought of what that would be like. The image of some young Democrat volunteers giving out cookies at the polls brought to mind images of Jon Steward cracking good natured jokes about it and my peers finding it amusing and endearing. The image of some young Republican kids doing the same brought to mind images of Bill Maher making episodes primarily about sneering about such a dishonest and transparently shallow tactic and my peers finding it still amusing but... less than impressive... I can honestly see people being swayed by the joke if Democrats handed out warm chocolate chip to everyone turning up to vote every bit as much as I can see those same people turned off by the cynical ploy of Republicans trying to pull something like that.

I know my mind likes going in weird places, and I'm not exactly average for my age and socioeconomic class, but I just feel like there might be something deeper here. Is it just me? Are the Democrats really that good at making themselves relatable? Or did the GOP make itself look that terrible by comparison? Maybe people just naturally like the left better and that's the way the cookie crumbles...

The democrats have the entire liberal new media as their lap dog. If you lie and report bad stuff about the GOP and suppress anything bad about democrats, then of course the democrats are going to look better than the GOP. If you're honest with yourself, you would acknowledge that reality. I think it's a shame and it's why I call for the repeal of the Freedom of the Press clause from the 1st amendment. They dont deserve Constuttional protection anymore.

Thank you Mr. Dictator...

 

[Mac1958]

Democrats dangle more shiny objects in front of dummies and they react accordingly.

Like tax cuts??

Do you feel that not taking something away from someone is the same as giving it to them?

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[LoneLaugher]

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To answer the OP's question, yes. Liberalism is an easier sell. Being a part of The Collective provides many with a warm and comfy feeling.

Personal responsibility, maintaining high standards and the various responsibilities that come with freedom are tougher sells, especially when those who espouse them (a) are such lousy role models, (b) are handicapped with horrific communication skills, and (c) are paralyzed by absolutism.

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Liberals are as personality responsible as conservatives. End of story.

 

[2aguy]

Yes....because the democrat party uses tax money to buy votes and they don't care that we have no money left......as Rush says...you can't fight Santa Klaus.......

And when the GOP is in power this spigot of free money stops??

Yes....much more so than democrats.....

 

[2aguy]

Democrats dangle more shiny objects in front of dummies and they react accordingly.

Like tax cuts??

Tax cuts? You mean not taking money that someone has earned by their own work.....letting them keep their own money.....rather than giving it to politicians, who didn't earn it, spend it to increase their own power? Tax cuts don't "give" money to the people who receive them...tax cuts is just not stealing money from the people who it belongs to......

 

[rdean]

It's nothing to do with "liking" a party more. It's the policies. No true American believes in "let him die" and "feed the poor and they will breed".

The left damn sure believes in giving more to the poor when they have yet another child while unable to afford the ones they currently have. While I don't support a child having nothing to do with coming into the world going without, I don't have a problem with the adults that continue to bring more in the world while being unable to afford the ones they already have going without. It might help them thing with their brain instead of their reproductive organs if there are consequences on them for doing things that costs the rest of us.

GOP talking points. Just bullshit. Most welfare goes to whites.
Bush and the GOP helped send millions of jobs to China and then complain that Americans won't get a job, the fuckers. Many poor have two minimum wage jobs because they can't afford getting an education with Republicans also block. The GOP helps no one but corporations. Because they are a dirty party. They blame the poor for being poor when many of the reasons the poor are poor is because of GOP policies.