Well, Amos. I'd have to disagree with the research. In my opinion, conservatism is "pathological". It is a sickness of deep fears about unknowns and possibilities. It has never taken mankind one danged step further down the road. Quite to opposite. Conservatives create very little because of their nature. All they do is react rather than proact. Life is not in the windshield but in the rear view mirror.

That's my take...

Bobert