Democrats and Republicans-- rhetoric and reality : comparing the voters in statistics and anecdotes / Joseph Fried.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fried, Joseph.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Party affiliation--United States.

Party affiliation.

Democratic Party (U.S.).

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Algora Pub., c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Who are the real voters? Drawing on authoritative nationwide surveys and a wide range of quips and quotes, the author outlines the profiles of the average Republican and Democrat, and details their lifestyles, ethics, intelligence, and achievements in a multitude of charts and statistics. A recognized whistleblower who identified 2BN in false Social Security claims, the author pokes fun while poking holes in our prejudices about both national parties. This work, he says, is "an informative, fair, and constructive book that can broaden your understanding of Democrats and Republicans. Also, it'

Contents:

Cover

Table Of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Lifestyle Differences

Introduction

General excitement

Details

Family, relationships, and sex

Health and fitness

Religion

Entertainment and leisure

Family finances

Habitat

Miscellaneous

Trivia

Conclusions

Chapter 2: Who Is More Intelligent, Knowledgeable, and Educated?

Who has more civic and political knowledge?

Who has more scientific knowledge?

Who has more formal education?

Who is more intelligent?

Analysis: Why Is There a Disparity?

What Factors Correlate With Education?

Chapter 3: Who Is the Better "Working Man"?

The Better Working Man

Who is more likely to work for a living?

Who is the more valuable worker, and why?

The Better Working Woman

Earnings and hours worked

Other factors related to women workers

Miscellaneous Work Factors for Men and Women

Work "prestige"

Type of work

Other work-related information

Chapter 4: Who Gives More to Charity?

Donations

Volunteerism

Analysis: Why Some People Give More

Income level

Religious beliefs and political ideology

Chapter 5: Who Pays More Taxes?

Federal taxes

State and local taxes

Total taxes: federal, state, and local

Chapter 6: Who Is the Better Citizen?

Who supports First Amendment rights?

Who is more bigoted?

Who contributes more to society?

Who is more likely to participate in the political process?

Who is more likely to avoid negative social behavior?

Chapter 7: Who Gets More from Social Security and Medicare?

Caveats

Social Security

Medicare

Chapter 8: Who gets more welfare?

Traditional (social) welfare

Corporate welfare

Chapter 9: Who Is Happier, Who Is More Miserable, and Why?

Do narrow, selfish goals lead to happiness?

Who is happier?

Who is more miserable?

Why are there differences in happiness?

Does cynicism lead to sadness? (a theory)

Chapter 10: Who Grows Up to be a Democrat, And Who Grows Up to be a Republican?

How political viewpoints develop

The parents of Democrats and Republicans

Childhood life

Chapter 11: Do Deviants Grow Up to be Republicans?

Details of a Seriously Flawed Study

The terms "liberal" and "conservative" are too vague.

Researcher assessments added circularity.

Did Democrats make the conservatives look bad?

Researcher bias

Chapter 12: Lessons to be Learned

In My Opinion

A lesson from Chapter 1: Delay having that first child

A lesson from Chapter 2: Make civics education mandatory

A lesson from Chapter 3: Work is the key to success

A lesson from Chapter 4: Op.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611793753

1-281-79375-2

0-87586-605-0

OCLC:

476192326