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Probably won't hear about this study on CNN or MSNBC. I did, however, check to make sure LG hadn't already posted this information. I'm certain he was going to post it, but being a Liberal and all, I guess it just takes him a little longer to get things done.
Conservatives demonstrate more self control than Liberals, studies suggest
Conservatives demonstrate more self control than Liberals, studies suggest
Clarkson says participants who identified as politically conservative consistently showed greater attention regulation and task persistence -- hallmark indicators of self-control -- and that these effects were independent of participants' gender, race, age, education or income.
'We found that those who identified as conservative were as correct as liberals, but they were performing the tasks faster. This finding suggests that conservatives might be better able to fixate their attention on a task,' says Clarkson.