Exposure to US flag influences bias in favor of Republicans

[joslar15]

"A single exposure to an American flag resulted in a significant increase in participants' Republican voting intentions, voting behavior, political beliefs, and implicit and explicit attitudes, with some effects lasting 8 months," the study found.

How soon before laws are passed against flying the flag on election day?

Shock Study: U.S. Flag Only Boosts GOP - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

 

[indykid]

These days you can publish anything you want, call it a "study", not be required to show any proof, or make up the numbers, or juggle the numbers.

It is too bad that qualifications don't really count when it comes to someone getting elected to public office. And too bad truth plays no part as to why some get elected.

The flag made me do it is about as stupid as firearms cause people to become criminals.

 

[beararms1776]

How soon before laws are passed against flying the flag on election day?

Shock Study: U.S. Flag Only Boosts GOP - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

I wonder what flag they recommend flying then.

 

[rjstew317]

I wonder what flag they recommend flying then.

the white one........

 

[Pocketman]

Given the numbr of U.S. flags flying, everyone should be a Republican.

 

[beararms1776]

I think I'll stick with the more colorful RWB.

 

[dross]

These days you can publish anything you want, call it a "study", not be required to show any proof, or make up the numbers, or juggle the numbers.

But that doesn't mean this study was done that way.

It is too bad that qualifications don't really count when it comes to someone getting elected to public office. And too bad truth plays no part as to why some get elected.

What are the qualifications?

The flag made me do it is about as stupid as firearms cause people to become criminals.

It is, but that's not what the study showed. A study like that can't show causation, only correlation. Lots of people attack studies because they confuse causation with correlation.

For instance, lots of rich people drive a Mercedes. That doesn't mean that driving a Mercedes will make you rich.

 

[RockofStrength]

I wonder what flag they recommend flying then.

 

[Expat]

I believe the Obama's fly these:

 

[Compatriot G]

In about three hours, I'm going to be exposed to a U.S. flag and three various Confederate flags. I wonder what kind of effect that will have on me?

 

[dross]

In about three hours, I'm going to be exposed to a U.S. flag and three various Confederate flags. I wonder what kind of effect that will have on me?

You'll vote Republican AND lynch a minority.

 

[DragonGunner]

So thats why obama doesn't wear the flag lapel on his jacket....might convert one of his own by accident.

 

[dross]

So thats why obama doesn't wear the flag lapel on his jacket....might convert one of his own by accident.

And also he hates America.

 

[jwfuhrman]

I don't think I've ever seen such an Anti-American administration.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

For instance, lots of rich people drive a Mercedes. That doesn't mean that driving a Mercedes will make you rich.

For sale: Brand new Mercedes.

Damn you dross.

 

[2A_Tom]

My question is why would the flag influence you one way or another.

The flag stands for the USA, a democratic republic.

The two major parties are the democrats and the republicans.

What we need to do is fly the Don't tread on me flag that would inspire all of us to vote for the good of the country rather than what is best for me.

Nah. Would make no difference.

 

[dross]

My question is why would the flag influence you one way or another.

The flag stands for the USA, a democratic republic.

The two major parties are the democrats and the republicans.

What we need to do is fly the Don't tread on me flag that would inspire all of us to vote for the good of the country rather than what is best for me.

Nah. Would make no difference.

"Why?" is never answered in most studies. Just finding out the "what" makes it worthwhile.

Jumping too quickly to the "whys" is what leads us astray.

 

[Pocketman]

...
What we need to do is fly the Don't tread on me flag that would inspire all of us to vote for the good of the country rather than what is best for me.

Would this be the Gadsden, Culpeper, Navy Jack or Tea Party flag?