Arthur Brooks, author of the new book Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America—and How We Can Get More of It, found that conservatives are twice as likely to be happier than secular (small l) liberals. Religious conservatism equals happiness, while secular liberalism equals unhappiness. Surprisingly, liberals were found to be wealthier than conservatives. Would that mean, by implication, that liberal nanny-state policies are unwanted by their poorer conservative friends? It would seem.
Liberals are unhappier because they feel they are the victims of circumstance, prejudice and guilt – even though they are wealthier. The larger absence of marriage, children, religious commitment and charitable work also explains their lack of happiness – while the general presence of these factors helps to explain why conservatives are happier.
If you want visual proof of left wing unhappiness then look no further than this:
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