[farming pharmer]

The American ones on the eastern coast seem to be culturally drawn to collectivist ideologies. Maybe someone here can explain why.

[Chode]

something that has baffled me for years

[rightwingcrazy]

“The American ones on the eastern coast seem to be culturally drawn to collectivist ideologies. Maybe someone here can explain why.”

There are a lot of theories. Mine is that historically, Jews were better accepted and more successful when they shed their religious behavior, particularly by non-Jews who were somewhat secular themselves. This was particularly true in the US. Leftism evolved from secularism, and Leftists have adopted a tribe mentality. Members of that tribe will defend it, irrationally, often against their natural self-interests.

[Paco]

I think the reason isn't that complicated. To vote progressive is politically and culturally easy. It takes no courage or constructive thought to follow the herd.

To vote conservative takes thought and effort. THINKING is hard. You have to educate yourself because the truth you seek isn't found in the classroom, media or movies.

If voting conservative wasn't hard, everyone would do it.