Political opinions are considered choices, and in Western democracies the right to choose one's opinions -- freedom of conscience -- is considered sacrosanct.
But recent studies suggest that our brains and genes may be a major determining factor in the views we hold.
http://www.rawstory.com/
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Thanks for sharing! This reminds me of Jonathan Haidt's TED talk on the moral roots of liberals and conservatives
http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_on_the_moral_mind.html
fascinating stuff
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