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To: zonder who wrote (11621)6/16/2004 9:24:59 AM
From: E. T.  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 20773
 
"assumes that political affinity is a genetically transmissible trait, like blood type and skin color - kids of Democrats will always vote Democrat, and kids of Republicans will always be Republican."

I don't know anything about genetics, but a college course I took, many years ago, on interpreting political surveys showed a person's party affiliation in the U.S. significantly matched parental political leanings. Go figure.



To: zonder who wrote (11621)6/16/2004 9:32:46 PM
From: Brumar89  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 20773
 
literally assumes that political affinity is a genetically transmissible trait, like blood type and skin color - kids of Democrats will always vote Democrat, and kids of Republicans will always be Republican.

Sorry, genetics has nothing to do with it.

There is a tendency*, though, for people to affiliate politically with those around them, especially their families.

*"tendency" - I'm sure you realize this doesn't mean everyone.


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