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The causes in the light of brain research
# Mutation in dopamin receptor DRD4 and intra-subjective nurturing (measured by number of friendships in adolescence) promote liberalism, where as on non-mutated people the intra-subjective do not change the political attitude<ref>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22282583 Settle JE et al., Friendships Moderate an Association Between a Dopamine Gene Variant and Political Ideology, 2011]</ref>
The story that can be told: Conservatives are more emotionaly responsive, and more afraid (More socially interacted?). liberals are more looking for conflict resultion under genetic DRD4 mutation, if they were nurtured in intra-subjective enviorment. They will be more active if they will be rewarded. Thus, Con will be more type II delibertives, where as Lib will be more type I deliberation. but without seeking for novelty gene, people will not move to become liberals? the (Or tere may be other factors driving to liberality) The majorety of the poppulation will not look for Type I delibaration? maybe we have to recognise it, and adjust accordingly? specialty, knoweing to muve the massge of deliberation through type II society? reducing fear? need for leadership?[[User:WinSysop|Tal Yaron]] 11:33, 23 September 2012 (IST)