Posted on 02/21/2010 3:46:42 AM PST by Scanian
A new study gives new meaning to being blue — or red — in the face.
People can pretty accurately discern whether someone is a Democrat or Republican just by looking at their mugs, according to research by two Tufts University social psychologists.
In a series of experiments, college students were shown headshots of people and asked to guess their party affiliation.
The students were correct 60% of the time, according to the study, greater than random chance would indicate.
The researchers said students made their decisions based on their stereotypes of what Republicans and Democrats looked like.
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Hell, I bet I could be in the 75% range.
Hell, I could be in the 75% range on smell alone.
If anything, this should be seen as an indictment of college - only 60%? I’m usually 90%+ in my first impressions. It’s not that hard if you have a little life experience.
Blacks = Democrats.
Older white males = Republicans.
Hispanic = Democrats.
Young women = Democrats.
College age or look like students = Democrats.
Coat and tie = Republicans.
Unsure = Democrats. (There are more registered democrats that republicans, so go with the odds.)
60% accuracy is not all that hard to achieve.
I mean, hey, how many Republicans you know that rub patchouli oil in their hair?
Oh, you get to smell them too.
I’m just saying if.... Probably not included in this test.
Blue in the face = miserable failures.
Red in the face= angry as hail and not gonna take it anymore.
Exactly.
Profiling works? Who knew?
Just off the cuff and at 03:30 I will disclose my proven technique of determining party affiliation (aka: does somebody really work for a living?)
Liberals:
1. Do they appreciate the arts and eat croissants? (dem)
2. Do they drive a smoky Volvo? (dem)
3. Do they work for any form of government? (usually dem)
4. Are they a union member? (usually pretend to be dem)
5. Do they live in a city with a population over 1,000,000? (chances of being dem greater than not)
6. Do they prefer to “hike and bike” (I’m bettin’ dem)
Conservative:
1. Hunt or fish? (good conservative)
2. Prefer North American made clothing? (conservative)
3. Sport a bumper sticker on their truck that states “If It Can’t Be Grown It Must Be Mined?” (damn good conservative)
4. Ride a H-D? (conservative, although most bikers regardless of make are typically conservative)
Finally, because I do not wish to bore those of you up at this hour;
If you want to determine political leanings by mug or cup, simply look in the cup. If you see black coffee or coffee stains chances definitely strong conservative!
I’ll be up a few before going back to bed so feel free to add your own observations.
Disclaimer; A fellow conservative may be all of the first list and none of the second list, but they probably will live past 60.
Surprises me not in the least.
Last election I was looking through a website (electoral-vote.com) and they had a list of the more interesting races along with mugs of the candidates. As I was scrolling down I would first look at the photos and play “pick the party”. It was too easy, I was getting them right 8-1.
So what does somebody that hate both parties look like?
hate = hates
Pretty women: Republicans
A while ago the feds figured out the profile of drug importers, and started nailing them at the border (not too hard, just go to a Grateful Dead concert).
The ACLU got it stopped.
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