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Fear of death factors into how we vote (Voters preferred Kerry in 04, but OBL made them switch)
UPI ^ | Dec. 21

Posted on 02/08/2006 1:45:55 PM PST by presidio9

Rutgers University scientists say their research suggests some people voted for George W. Bush rather than John Kerry because of concerns about death.

Florette Cohen, a graduate student in social psychology and Daniel Ogilvie, a psychology professor, used research based on the 2004 presidential election. They found voters in a "psychologically benign state of mind" preferred Kerry to Bush, but Bush was more popular than Kerry after voters received a subtle reminder of death.

Citing an Osama bin Laden tape that became public a few days before the election, the researchers say many Americans' unconscious concerns about death resulted in some people being scared into voting for Bush.

The researchers collaborated with professors Sheldon Solomon of Skidmore College, Jeff Greenberg at the University of Arizona and Tom Pyszczynski at the University of Colorado.

The study appears in the journal Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy.

Copyright 2005 by United Press International. All Rights Reserved


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: backoffimascientist; kerry; kerrydefeat; kerrylostgetoverit; waaaaaaaaaaaa
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1 posted on 02/08/2006 1:45:59 PM PST by presidio9
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This study is brought to you by "Commie Lovers in American Academia"


2 posted on 02/08/2006 1:47:04 PM PST by indcons (God has sent me to punish you Muslims for your insolence - Genghiz Khan)
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To: presidio9

But I thought Dems are tough on terrorists too, and W has made the world more, not less, dangerous?! [sarcasm off]


3 posted on 02/08/2006 1:47:35 PM PST by dinoparty
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To: presidio9

BRAVO SIERRA meter is pegged all the way over to the BS side on this one.


4 posted on 02/08/2006 1:47:44 PM PST by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: presidio9

Sooooo what this is saying is that they paid money to find out that on the security issue, the Dems can't touch W. Pat Caddell told them for nothing in '04 but the Dems would shout him down or talk over him whenever FNC had him on the air.


5 posted on 02/08/2006 1:48:10 PM PST by saveliberty ( :-) I am a Snowflake and Bushbot.)
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To: presidio9

Whatever, as long as we didn't end up with Kerry.


6 posted on 02/08/2006 1:48:22 PM PST by JZelle
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To: presidio9

What a load of cr@p.


7 posted on 02/08/2006 1:49:02 PM PST by Bahbah (An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
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To: indcons

Lust for Life is more like it.

Fear of death and the lack of respect for it is the false premise of izzlamm, not America!


8 posted on 02/08/2006 1:49:08 PM PST by Vn_survivor_67-68
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To: presidio9

Victims just hate to be victims.


9 posted on 02/08/2006 1:49:30 PM PST by rightinthemiddle (I might be wrong, but I'm always right.)
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To: JZelle
Whatever, as long as we didn't end up with Kerry

But, but....he had A PLAN!!

10 posted on 02/08/2006 1:49:54 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: presidio9

No I think it had more to do with the fact that Kerry would have put Kofi in charge of everything...Plus ... who could have imagined Teresaaaa as a First lady... or any kind of lady for that matter...


11 posted on 02/08/2006 1:50:07 PM PST by tomnbeverly (Psalm 127; Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.)
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I hope the voters remember this . . . "Palestinian militant sets on fire a US flag during a demonstrations against the publication in various European newspapers of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammed..."(AFP/File/Marco Longari.
12 posted on 02/08/2006 1:50:14 PM PST by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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What difference does it make why the electorate voted the way they did. Bush won. Plain and simple. End of story.
13 posted on 02/08/2006 1:50:55 PM PST by Uncle Hal
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To: presidio9

In other words the sheeple had nearly forgotten that 3,000 Americans were MURDERED by terrorists on 9/11 and were ready to vote for someone who would help them forget.

Message to GOP! Make NATIONAL SECURITY the TOP issue of 2006!


14 posted on 02/08/2006 1:51:18 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: presidio9

Does anyone have any donuts because I can't get this copout?


15 posted on 02/08/2006 1:51:32 PM PST by Frenetic
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A study they could have done:

...but Kerry was more popular than Bush after voters received a subtle reminder of Government handouts.

16 posted on 02/08/2006 1:51:39 PM PST by Plutarch
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To: presidio9

For me it was "FEAR OF KERRY"


17 posted on 02/08/2006 1:51:43 PM PST by NormB (Yes, but watch your cookies!!)
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i agree, i voted for bush because i was scared of death. i was afraid that skerry would send JBTs after my guns, or that i would be drafted, or that he would appease terrorists to no avail...


18 posted on 02/08/2006 1:52:13 PM PST by absolootezer0 ("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
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Rutgers University scientists say their research suggests they are not scientists at at all, but rather sponges who suckle at the teat of countless University grants.
19 posted on 02/08/2006 1:52:31 PM PST by A message
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To: presidio9

Is this the Onion?


20 posted on 02/08/2006 1:52:33 PM PST by raisincane (Dims think we're all oblivious to the obvious)
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