PEOPLE REJECT POPULAR OPINIONS IF THEY ALREADY HOLD OPPOSING VIEWS, STUDY FINDS (0bama)

Ohio State University ^ | 8/2/10 | Jeff Grabmeier

[epithermal]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – What would happen if you developed a strong opinion on an issue, and later found that the majority of people disagreed with you?

You might think that such a revelation would encourage you to rethink your beliefs. But a new study suggests people often react just the opposite: people grow more confident in some beliefs when they find out later that a majority of people disagree with them.

[epithermal]

Oh say, like illegal immigration or healthcare?

[skeeter]

I’m pretty sure those weren’t the issues the ‘new study’ had in mind.

[StAntKnee]

And global warming. Don’t forget global warming. Ack, is anybody else sweating?

[Jack Hydrazine]

That depends on your attitude toward your fellow man.

[freedomwarrior998]

You might think that such a revelation would encourage you to rethink your beliefs.

WHY? Is argumentum ad populum now an official mantra of the academic elite? Oh wait... it is.

[Nervous Tick]

1) I continually rethink (or, more correctly, think about) all of my beliefs.

2) None of my beliefs are determined by their “popularity”. In other words, what I believe can be influenced by new information and my own thinking, but what I believe is NEVER put up to be voted on by “society”.

[rickomatic]

1) I continually rethink (or, more correctly, think about) all of my beliefs. 2) None of my beliefs are determined by their “popularity”. In other words, what I believe can be influenced by new information and my own thinking, but what I believe is NEVER put up to be voted on by “society”.

As do, I believe most conservatives. Liberals on the other hand have way too much emotion invested in their beliefs. This is why they, as a whole suffer from severe cognitive dissonance. Liberalism is indeed a mental disorder.

[Vaduz]

They sound just like Obama,if you don’r agree with us your to stupid to understand and cling to your gun and bible.

[Eldon Tyrell]

No control for cultural differences between Spain and USA?

I wonder - at what point would the authors admit to a cultural difference. Must one be a hunter gatherer, or Islamofascist - in order for culture to color the reponses?

I wonder how much tax money was used to fund this “research”.

[Cyber Liberty]

I believe the voices in my head.

[LongElegantLegs]

You might think that such a revelation would encourage you to rethink your beliefs.

Sure, if you form your 'strong opinions' based on nothing more than a desire to fit in with others, I guess you would.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

What would happen if you developed a strong opinion on an issue, and later found that the majority of people disagreed with you? You might think that such a revelation would encourage you to rethink your beliefs.

I get it.

If you don't act like a sheep, you're stoopid.

[SunkenCiv]

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