Democratic political candidates can skip this weekend's July 4th parades. A new Harvard University study finds that July 4th parades energize only Republicans, turn kids into Republicans, and help to boost the GOP turnout of adults on Election Day.
"Fourth of July celebrations in the United States shape the nation's political landscape by forming beliefs and increasing participation, primarily in favor of the Republican Party," said the report from Harvard. [See political cartoons about the 2012 GOP field.]
"The political right has been more successful in appropriating American patriotism and its symbols during the 20th century. Survey evidence also confirms that Republicans consider themselves more patriotic than Democrats. According to this interpretation, there is a political congruence between the patriotism promoted on Fourth of July and the values associated with the Republican party. Fourth of July celebrations in Republican dominated counties may thus be more politically biased events that socialize children into Republicans," write Harvard Kennedy School Assistant Professor David Yanagizawa-Drott and Bocconi University Assistant Professor Andreas Madestam.
Excerpt read the rest here: Harvard: July 4th Parades Are Right-Wing - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)
Dear Lord.. Now our Independance Day is just for Republican American's??
Tim-
one Fourth of July without rain
before age 18 increases the likelihood of identifying as a Republican at age 40 by 2 percent,
the share of people voting for the Republican candidate at age 40 by 4 percent, and the share of
people turning out to vote at age 40 by 0.9 percent
"A new Harvard University study finds that July 4th parades energize only Republicans, turn kids into Republicans..."
So, free candy equals new republicans! I knew we were messing up when we started passing out celery! :lamo
*SSABWhat's more, the impact isn't fleeting. "Surprisingly, the estimates show that the impact on political preferences is permanent, with no evidence of the effects depreciating as individuals become older,"said the Harvard report.
Finally, the report suggests that if people are looking for a super-patriotic July 4th, though should head to Republican towns. "Republican adults celebrate Fourth of July more intensively in the first place."
Excerpt read the rest here: Harvard: July 4th Parades Are Right-Wing - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)
Dear Lord.. Now our Independance Day is just for Republican American's??
Tim-
No fireworks here this year, from what I've been hearing. We're supposed to have our local Kaboom Town celebration on the 3rd...not sure what we'll see...otherwise, we're just BBQing and hanging at the pool. I don't have the patience for large, drunken crowds.
Maybe it has to do with a dislike of crowds? Cause I'm with ya' on that one. Back in Indianapolis, we'd just have friends over for a cookout and then go to our office and watch the fireworks from our parking lot. Now that we're in Nashville, we go to a friend's house every year.
I have an anxiety issue in tightly-packed areas. If there's only one way to enter/exit the area it's even worse.
I have an anxiety issue in tightly-packed areas. If there's only one way to enter/exit the area it's even worse. The two local celebrations get very, very crowded, so no amount of meditating or focus will halt the increase in blood pressure. I just don't think it's worth it when I can see the fireworks from my apartment.
For me I just want to watch the fireworks with the symphony playing
two points here
1) I greatly enjoy patriotic parades and took both my children to see many of them - sometimes they were even participants. Both vote straight Democratic and I am proud to say that.
2) One huge mistake progressives made in the Sixties was we ceded the American flag to the right. We should never ever do anything like that again. It is important that patriotic observations be from both sides of the aisle.
They sometimes set up the fireworks show to correspond to either the classic station or the rock station here. Last year there was WAY too much Bruce Springsteen.
i can see the fireworks from a secluded anchorage, lovely.
And from 2004-2008 they ceded it again, often burning it, flying it upside down, etc.... It was a real treat. :roll:
They sometimes set up the fireworks show to correspond to either the classic station or the rock station here. Last year there was WAY too much Bruce Springsteen.
two points here
1) I greatly enjoy patriotic parades and took both my children to see many of them - sometimes they were even participants. Both vote straight Democratic and I am proud to say that.
2) One huge mistake progressives made in the Sixties was we ceded the American flag to the right. We should never ever do anything like that again. It is important that patriotic observations be from both sides of the aisle.
Nah, you need *live* entertainment
I loved watching the conductor go nuts while the 1812 Overture was playing
Is that same conductor you were talking about who looked like he was climaxing?
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