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Do people sort themselves into community types based on political preference, or develop a political preference based on the community? -- (link)

Posted by znufrii Nov 3 '16, 08:46

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It's probably a bit of both would be my guess. (mobile.nytimes.com)

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Yeah, there's a feedback loop. -- nm - Roger More Nov 3, 09:03 1
- As with anything cultural, like seeks out like, and likes influence others' likes. -- nm - znufrii Nov 3, 09:04
I have one friend that chose where to buy his house this year based on Trump/Clinton yard signs. - Doctor Spawn Nov 3, 08:50
*looks around ST* -- nm - ML Nov 3, 08:48 6
- *stands behind ML with a machete which looks like it's gone through tree and bone* - Mel Profit Nov 3, 08:58 4
  - I'm not sure it did originally. It's just what's left. -- nm - ML Nov 3, 09:07 1
    - If I knew how to post your shrugging emoji I'd do it here. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 3, 09:09
  - Creative endeavors tend to attract a more liberal type, I think, as it demands a more expansive worldview in order to succeed. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 3, 09:03
  - Movie *stock market*. -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 3, 09:02
- It would be interesting to see any parallels between social sorting and the place-based community sorting the article considers, for sure. -- nm* - znufrii Nov 3, 08:52

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