I kept looking up my old posts about demographic trends and socio-political shifts, polling data and generational theory. I decided it would be easier to gather them all together on a single page for easy reference. This page has a mix of posts. Mostly they are about politics and religion, but there are also some posts about issues of race, class, and wealth disparity. There is some psychological research mixed in here as well.
Most of these posts solely refer to data from the United States. Some of the changes going on here probably are similar to changes happening in certain other countries, but I usually refer to other countries only to make comparisons for the purpose of analysis.
These posts represent my attempt to make sense out of all the data I’ve seen in recent years. My opinions change a bit as I come across new data, but my general view hasn’t changed much. The trends I’ve noticed have been confirmed as I’ve come across further data. The trick is in interpreting exactly what the data means and exactly where the trends are heading.
The reason I like to look at polling and demographic data is because it’s one of the best ways to ascertain whether one’s beliefs and opinions correlate with the beliefs and opinions of others. Also, by looking at enough data, a more objective view of society overall can be ascertained. I value facts because I’m an intellectual and I like that facts can’t be owned by any single group. As Ronald Reagan said:
“Facts are stubborn things.”
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FOX ‘News’ Viewers Again Found Significantly more Disinformed and Misinformed
Black and White and Re(a)d All Over
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Religion and Science: Middle Ground
Religious Syncretism, Paranormal Experience, and Democrats
Psychology and Parapsychology, Politics and Place
US: Politics, Religion & Civil Rights
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John Bior Deng: Racism, Classism
Institutional Racism & Voting Rights
Disturbing Study Highlights Racism
Tea Party: prejudiced against marginalized groups?
White Supremacy Defeated… yet again
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Politics, Personality, and Character
Politics, Generations, and Demographics
Political Labels & Demographic Trends
Liberalism: Label vs Reality (analysis of data)
America: Conservative & Progressive
Real Americans: Political Narrative & Public Opinion
US Demographics & Increasing Progressivism
Public Opinion On Government & Tea Party
Trust & Compromise, Science & Religion
Warmongering Politicians & Progressive Public
Conservatives, Murders & Suicides
Conservatives Fear the Progressive Uprising
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America’s North/South Divide (& other regional data)
Then they came for the trade unionists…
Republicans Support Big Government… just as long as Republicans are in power
Liberals are the New Fiscal Conservatives
Liberal Pragmatism, Conservative Dogmatism
Feminomics: Red v. Blue Family Paradigms
Demographics: Red States & Blue States
10 States With Ridiculously Low Unemployment — And Why
The 10 Most (and Least) Tolerant States in America
The US States as Countries (GDP)
Meritocracy? Growing Poor, Shrinking Middle Class
Income Inequality: Krugman & Dalai Lama
‘Capitalist’ US vs ‘Socialist’ Germany
National Debt, Starve the Beast, & Wealth Disparity
Poor & Rich Better Off With Democrats
Rich Liberals Vs Conservatives w/ Author David Callahan
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The New Conservatism: GenX & Millennials
Survey On Love, Sex, Kids – Gender Roles Reversing
Iowa Politics & the Younger Generations
Survey: Young Voters – Obama Hasn’t Changed Much
A Portrait of “Generation Next”
Generation/Cusp: Net, MTV, Cold Y
O’Reilly & Polls: Old vs Young
Old, Male, White, Religious, Rich Republicans Are Happy! Surprise, Surprise!
Libertarians: Rich White Males of the Republican Party
Tea Parties, Smart Mobs, and Generations
Cultural Shift: Generations, Race, Technology
Rise of the Creative Class & Second Axial Age
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US Education: Myth vs Reality (new data)
Gun Violence & Regulation (Data, Analysis, Rhetoric)
Public Opinion on Tax Cuts for the Rich
85% Oppose Cutting Social Security (Poll)
Health Reform & Public Option (polls & other info)
Claims of US Becoming Pro-Life
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