Just throwing something out there
You think all this opposition to Obama would be this much if he'd been, y'know, not black?
This researcher is convinced racial animus explains everything on the Republican side.
From the article: In other words, Obama had such sway over race-conscious voters that they adjusted their positions on gay marriage because of him. Now certainly, there's likely a strong correlation between Opposing The Black and Opposing The Gay, but apparently the racial conservatives got more opposed to same-sex marriage. Like that was even possible. You almost suspect that conservatives are against taking global warming seriously because Obama turned up in favor of it.
At this time, I will also recommend something for your reading list: The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science- and Reality by Chris Mooney. I'm about halfway through it myself.
This researcher is convinced racial animus explains everything on the Republican side.
From the article: In other words, Obama had such sway over race-conscious voters that they adjusted their positions on gay marriage because of him. Now certainly, there's likely a strong correlation between Opposing The Black and Opposing The Gay, but apparently the racial conservatives got more opposed to same-sex marriage. Like that was even possible. You almost suspect that conservatives are against taking global warming seriously because Obama turned up in favor of it.
At this time, I will also recommend something for your reading list: The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science- and Reality by Chris Mooney. I'm about halfway through it myself.