Survey- Ignorance and divisive propaganda lead to Tea Party...

[francoHFW]

Researchers Think They Know Why College-Educated People Support The Tea Party

 

[francoHFW]

''College-educated supporters of the tea party might change their political tune if they mingled more with those less educated than themselves.

Researchers from the University of Notre Dame said college graduates are more likely to support tea party ideas if they live in counties characterized by high levels of residential segregation based on education level. The researchers found the correlation between tea party support and educational segregation to be uniquely strong compared to factors like racial segregation and class segregation.

Rory McVeigh, a University of Notre Dame political sociologist and author of the study, told The Huffington Post that he was interested in discovering what communities might be particularly hospitable to tea party principles and why. Prior to the study, he posited that the tea party ideology, which advocates for limited government and low government spending, might resonate more among people who don't interact much with low-income individuals who may benefit from government programs. As it turns out, McVeigh was on to something.

“My thinking was that people who are likely to embrace [tea party ideology] are more likely to be people who have had some success and life and limited exposure to those who haven’t enjoyed the same advantages. ... Education is such an important predictor of how you end up in life,” said McVeigh over the phone.

The results of the study, which draws from data on the number of tea party organizations in counties across America and Census Bureau information on county-wide educational segregation, showed that the distribution of college-educated individuals play a role in tea party support. The report also notes that educated, white, middle class Republicans are more likely to support the tea party regardless of educational segregation in their county, although educational segregation exacerbates this likelihood.

McVeigh explained to HuffPost why this might occur.

“When you’ve had little exposure to people who haven’t had the same opportunities as you, you’re more likely to adopt a view that ‘really anybody who wanted to could have succeeded if they only did what I did,’” said McVeigh. “I really think the key here is education is widely understood to be a primary determinant of where you end up in life. ... But as we know, not everybody has the same access to a high-quality education.”

Ok, may have added something lol....but I wanted a common denominator...

 

[Mr. H.]

College-educated supporters of the tea party might change their political tune if they mingled more with those less educated than themselves.

Proof positive that a brain is not a requirement of the Liberal Left.

 

[Pete7469]

 

[francoHFW]

Any actual argument, ignorant, brainwashed, hater dupes?

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Historically, conservatism, nationalism, and right-wing parties always came more into power during economic hardship. It's puzzling then why when the DOW is at an all-time high, conservatism is on everyone's lips. ...Well no not really. There's an 'ex-slave' in charge of all the 'slave owners' at the moment. Little role reversal can shake things up.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Only a moron would not support Tea Party ideas.

Lower taxes
Smaller government
Strong national defense
individual responsibility

Just to name a few....

 

[SmileyFaze]

"Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference:
while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude." .... Alexis de Tocqueville

You are guaranteed the Right to pursue Happiness, but you need to earn it .... Happiness, contrary to liberal belief, is not an entitlement.

 

[hazlnut]

Watching the USMB Teabaggers run from this thread is humorous and sad.

A sad state of affairs that people set critical thinking and reason aside for impotent rage and stupidity.

 

[hazlnut]

"Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference:
while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude." .... Alexis de Tocqueville

You are guaranteed the Right to pursue Happiness, but you need to earn it .... Happiness, contrary to liberal belief, is not an entitlement.

Another Straw man.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Historically, conservatism, nationalism, and right-wing parties always came more into power during economic hardship. It's puzzling then why when the DOW is at an all-time high, conservatism is on everyone's lips. ...Well no not really. There's an 'ex-slave' in charge of all the 'slave owners' at the moment. Little role reversal can shake things up.

OMFG Are you really that big a fucking pussy???

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Watching the USMB Teabaggers run from this thread is humorous and sad.

A sad state of affairs that people set critical thinking and reason aside for impotent rage and stupidity.

^ Wish sock accounts would have stayed behind on the old forum

 

[Mad Scientist]

Hey wait a minute. Don't you Libs always say that "Teapers" are just uneducated, reactive, mouth breathing, knuckle draggin' "morans"?

Now you say their problem is that they're too educated?

WTF? You guys need to get yer stories straight (or Gay or whatever you Libs say)

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The results of the study, which draws from data on the number of tea party organizations in counties across America and Census Bureau information on county-wide educational segregation, showed that the distribution of college-educated individuals play a role in tea party support. The report also notes that educated, white, middle class Republicans are more likely to support the tea party regardless of educational segregation in their county, although educational segregation exacerbates this likelihood.

Which comes as no surprise given the fact that the 'tea party' and republicans are in essence the same - indeed, there is no 'tea party.'

 

[Mad Scientist]

This response is getting a high number of "likes":

Actually, college graduates are more likely to support Tea Party ideas because they are educated and understand the issues.

Followed by typical Liberal FAIL responses.

 

[Wry Catcher]

This response is getting a high number of "likes":

Actually, college graduates are more likely to support Tea Party ideas because they are educated and understand the issues.

Followed by typical Liberal FAIL responses.

They may receive "likes" but not becaue they understand the issues. Case in point: Cuting taxes, cutting spending and cutting government is not the best way to repair the roof (the roof in this case is our nation's infrastructure).

 

[Lonestar_logic]

This response is getting a high number of "likes":

Actually, college graduates are more likely to support Tea Party ideas because they are educated and understand the issues.

Followed by typical Liberal FAIL responses.

They may receive "likes" but not becaue they understand the issues. Case in point: Cuting taxes, cutting spending and cutting government is not the best way to repair the roof (the roof in this case is our nation's infrastructure).

Bullshit!

You can cut down the size of government without harming the infrastructure. You can cut spending too. Take the EPA for example, that should be relegated to the states freeing up federal dollars, the same with the department of education, the department of energy, the department of agriculture, department of transportation and the department of labor.

Read Tom Coburn's "Wastebook" and see how much money is simply wasted in this country and then tell me that spending cuts will affect infrastructure.

http://www.coburn.senate.gov/public...&File_id=d204730e-4a24-4711-b1db-99bb6c29d4b6

 

[Stephanie]

Frankco is a hater DUPE and a tool for the Democrat party

this survey is about as ignorant as it gets. take about hating

 

[ChrisL]

This response is getting a high number of "likes":

Actually, college graduates are more likely to support Tea Party ideas because they are educated and understand the issues.

Followed by typical Liberal FAIL responses.

They may receive "likes" but not becaue they understand the issues. Case in point: Cuting taxes, cutting spending and cutting government is not the best way to repair the roof (the roof in this case is our nation's infrastructure).

There are too many repetitive "agencies" within the government. These could be streamlined and made to work more efficiently, since right now the ass doesn't know what the elbow is doing. Lol!

Also, the government wastes an INCREDIBLE amount of taxpayer dollars. Just look it up for yourself if you need examples of such waste.

Where does it end? What percentage of taxation of our income are you going to be happy with? How much MORE money does the government need when it pulls in several BILLIONS of dollars every month?

 

[Moonglow]

College-educated supporters of the tea party might change their political tune if they mingled more with those less educated than themselves.

Proof positive that a brain is not a requirement of the Liberal Left.

The bottle or the frontal lobotomy quandary,,eh??