Researchers find a 'liberal gene'
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 08:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Liberals may owe their political outlook partly to their genetic make-up, according to new research. Ideology is affected not just by social factors, but also by a dopamine receptor gene called DRD4. The study's authors say this is the first research to identify a specific gene that predisposes people to certain political views.