Agreed definitely. Shrinkwrapped wrote “they are much fewer in number and percentage than the left.” Such studies may have been done, but they haven’t crossed my radar screen. And I have met some of those 1990’s Clinton-haters (odd, since Clinton advanced several conservative principles).

I don’t know what to make of studies showing large numbers of Creationism supporters (40% to 60% depending on the source). They are classified as right-wing, though I’m not sure why belief in pseudo-science or religion associates them with conservative principles. That is another example of a reality-belief disconnect.

Shrinkwrapped’s argument on the Utopia vs Reality conflict has merit. Are there other explanations of the Tom Hayden affinity group? I mean other than that this group is still motivated by belief in the Socialist Utopia?

I’ve previously posted a caveat that I am not a student or follower of political thought. It was a genuine shock to discover “liberals” taking positions that are clearly anti-liberal by the traditional definitions. Reading David Horowitz’ book “Unholy Alliance…” is pretty much what I know of the “extreme left” of today.