Both of those statements are probably true to a certain extent. But I'd venture to guess that doctors in private practice nationally vote Republican by a fairly hefty majority. That's because the 'Rat party has made itself an enemy of practicing physicians with its ever-increasing government control (in the name of "regulation" for "public health") over the profession, both on a federal and state level - even before the added burdens of ObamaCare - and its obtuseness with respect to malpractice tort reform because of its alliance with the plaintiff's bar.
But if that's the case, then why don't they oppose adamantly anything that smells even potentially like a liberal plot, if not hunt down those responsible and harvest their organs at night in their homes?
“But I’d venture to guess that doctors in private practice nationally vote Republican by a fairly hefty majority. “
Perhaps you are referring to MDs over 50. I have been on the admissions committee at a med school and it is dominated by liberal women who accept, ready for the surprise, liberal women and the watch word is..... diversity!!!! Women and minorities are now the majority of med students. I believe nationally 54% of med students are female and another 10% or so minority so adult white males are no more than 45%. Qualifications and merit are not what dictates acceptance in to a med program.
I would say the majority of MDs at our school voted for Obama, from the Dean down. And I live in the South!
Thanks justiceseeker93.